Cessna 182B accident near Gainesville, GA
On April 24, 2006, a Cessna 182B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Gainesville, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 24, 2006
- Place
- Gainesville, GA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.270°N, 83.824°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060508X00521
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 24, 2006, at 1131 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182B, N7110E, registered to and operated by a private-rated pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight collided with trees during an emergency landing near Gainesville, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The private pilot was fatally injured. The passenger received serious injuries, and had no recollection of the accident. The flight originated from Massey Ranch Airpark (X50), New Smyrna Beach, Florida on April 24, 2006, at 0845. A statement made by the pilot's daughter indicated that the pilot was returning home to the Kalkaska City Airport, Kalkaska, Michigan, from New Smyrna, Florida. She watched as the he departed New Smyrna in the airplane and that was the last contact she had with her father. A witness stated he observed the airplane flying low over trees and "the pilot was attempting to restart the engine". The airplane collided with the top of a large tree and came to rest upside down on the ground". The passenger in the airplane was calling for help, and the witness went to the accident site and assisted the passenger in getting out of the airplane. The witness and Hall County Sheriff's and Fire Department stated they did not smell or see any fuel around the crash site. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Review of information on file with the FAA airman's Certification Division, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, revealed the pilot was issued a private certificate on June 02, 1999, with ratings fo
Probable cause
The pilots improper preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
