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Gypsum, Colorado

June 5, 2024 · NTSB CEN24LA210 · CESSNA 182 (N5755B)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

The failure of the flight instructor and the pilot to visually confirm the airplane’s fuel quantity during preflight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and an off-airport forced landing in rough terrain.

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NTSB Findings

  • Aircraft-Fluids/misc hardware-Fluids-Fuel-Fluid level
  • Aircraft-Fluids/misc hardware-Fluids-Fuel-Inadequate inspection
  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Inspection-Preflight inspection-Pilot
  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Inspection-Preflight inspection-Instructor/check pilot
  • Environmental issues-Physical environment-Terrain-Rough terrain-Contributed to outcome

Details

NTSB ReportCEN24LA210
AircraftCESSNA 182
RegistrationN5755B
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location39.6890, -106.9288
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