Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA145

BYERS, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N759QY

CESSNA 182

Analysis

PLT STATED THAT HE WAS 'IN A RUSH TO GET HOME' AFTER HIS EXTENDED TRIP. HE CONTINUED TO STATE 'I WANTED TO GET HOME THATAFTERNOON WITHOUT ANOTHER STOP AND I WANTED THE PERFORMANCE FIGURES TO SHOW ME THAT I COULD.' THE PLT EXECUTED AN EMERG LANDING AFTER THE ENG QUIT IN AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT STRUCK A METAL FENCE POST. POST CRASH EXAM REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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