Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA058

TUNTUTULIAK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N1592F

CESSNA 185E

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF THE CESSNA 185 WAS PERFORMING BUSINESS FLYING FOR THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. WHEN HE RAN OUT OF FUEL DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, HE ATTEMPTED AN OFF-AIRPORT FORCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSEOVER ACCIDENT. THE PLT FAILED TO FILE A REPORT. THE HELICOPTER CREW THAT RESCUED HIM REPORTED THAT THE ACFT APPEARED TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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