Cessna 206
Peyton, CO — March 21, 2008
Event Information
| Date | March 21, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DFW08CA085 |
| Event ID | 20080418X00513 |
| Location | Peyton, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.10361, -104.53972 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 206 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NR |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
Full Narrative
Shortly after take-off the single-engine airplane lost engine power. The private pilot performed a forced landing in a field. During the landing the aircraft flipped over, coming to rest in the inverted position. The aircraft was substantially damaged during the landing sequence. In a telephone interview with the Federal Aviation Administration inspector and the National Transportation Safety Board Investigator-in-Charge, the pilot stated that, "he didn't check his fuel prior to departure and that he ran out of gas."
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.