Accident Cessna 182A N2195G, Saturday 9 January 1982

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Date:	Saturday 9 January 1982
Time:	16:40 LT
Type:	Cessna 182A
Owner/operator:	Yamba Valley Inc.
Registration:	N2195G
MSN:	51495
Year of manufacture:	1958
Total airframe hrs:	2829 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470L
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Steamboat Sprin, CO - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Steamboat Sprin, CO
Destination airport:	Steamboat Sprin, CO
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AFTER THE PILOT ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING, HE EXTENDED HIS DOWNWIND LEG TO ACCOMODATE THE DEPARTURE OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE PUSHED THE THROTTLE FORWARD AS HE TURNED BASE, BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A SNOWBANK ABOUT 75 FT SHORT OF THE THRESHOLD. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS LESS THAN 10 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING. THE FUEL CAPACITY OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS 65 GALLONS WITH 55 GALLONS USABLE.

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