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| Date: | Saturday 6 June 1992 |
| Time: | 19:09 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 310-R |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N69HS |
| MSN: | 310P-0109 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4259 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-V |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Summerfield, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Montgomery, AL |
| Lakeland, FL (KLAL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT BOTH ENGINES FAILED AND HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A FENCE POST. AFTER THE ACCIDENT HE REMEMBERED THAT HE HAD FORGOTTON TO SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTORS FROM THE AUXILIARY TANKS TO THE MAIN TANKS.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTORS IN FLIGHT WHICH CAUSED BOTH ENGINES TO FAIL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE COMPLACENCY OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA92LA130
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 18-Mar-2024 18:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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