MESA, AZ, USA
N4661V
CESSNA T303
PLT TOOK OFF FROM SCOTTSDALE AT 1934 MST FOR A 13 NM FLT TO REPOSITION THE ACFT TO HOME BASE. WITHIN MINUTES THE PLT ADVISED ATC THAT HE WAS 6 MI OUT WITH MINIMUM FUEL AND REQUESTED NO DELAY. HE THEN ASKED FOR CLEARANCE TO RWY 22R AND WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON RWY 22R, AT 1943 MST THE PLT ADVISED THE TWR THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO MAKE THE RWY. BOTH ENGS HAD STOPPED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING 1/4 MILE FROM THE APCH END OF RWY 22R IN A LEVEL DIRT AREA. THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT CONTAINED 120 LBS OF FUEL UPON DEPARTURE FROM SCOTTSDALE AND NO LOW FUEL WARNING WAS RECEIVED. THE PLT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK STATES THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT SHOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THERE IS LESS THAN 60 GALLONS OF FUEL IN EITHER TANK OR WHEN THERE IS LESS THAN 120 GALLONS TOTAL FUEL ON BOARD. THE MANUAL ALSO STATED THE ACFT BURNS 170 GPH AT 70 PERCENT POWER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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