SAWMILL, AZ, USA
N5706B
CESSNA 182
DURING THE PLT'S PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF HIS ACFT, HE REMOVED THE FUEL CAPS TO EXAMINE THE QUANTITY OF FUEL IN THE ACFT'S TANKS. THEREAFTER, HE FAILED TO SECURELY REFASTEN THE CAPS. AT 0700 MST THE PLT & HIS 2 PAX DEPARTED FOR A PLANNED FLT FROM AZ TO CO. 56 GALS OF FUEL WERE REPORTED BEING IN THE FUEL TANKS. ABOUT 90 MIN LATER THE FUEL GAUGES REGISTERED 'IN THE RED' & ALL ENG POWER WAS LOST. THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LDG AT THE SIDE OF A ROAD. DURING ROLL OUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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