Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA85LA160

LOUGHMAN, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2892F

CESSNA C-182J

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS TOWING A BANNER AT 500 FT ALT WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT AMDE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A SANDY FIELD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE ACFT HAD FLOWN 1 HR 15 MIN WITH THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR ON 'BOTH'. THE ACFT TOOK OFF WITH A TOTAL OF APRX 20 GALS OF FUEL. EXAMINATION OF WRECKAGE REVEALED LEFT TANK HAD 15 GALS AND RIGHT TANK WAS EMPTY, INDICATIVE OF UNEVEN FLOW NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH VENTING PROBLEMS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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