Accident Cessna U206 N5131U, Monday 1 March 1982

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Date:	Monday 1 March 1982
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Cessna U206
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5131U
MSN:	42060131
Total airframe hrs:	1947 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Noack, TX - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Austin, TX
Destination airport:	Austin, TX
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ON A ONE HOUR FLIGHT FOR AERIAL SURVEY TO GIDDINGS, TEXAS AND RETURN. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK RAN DRY AND HE SWITCHED TO THE LEFT TANK WHICH INDICATED NEARLY 1/4 FULL. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER, THE ENGINE STOPPED OPERATING. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN RUTTED TERRAIN WAS ENCOUNTERED.

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