On July 19, 1990, a Cessna 180 (registration N2134Z) operated by Cleon O. Garley was involved in an aviation accident near Orr, MN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot suspected either a loose gas cap or a fuel leak as the cause of fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A float-equipped airplane nosed over during a forced landing to a creek after an engine failure. The pilot reported becoming disoriented on an unfamiliar route and suspected fuel exhaustion from a loose gas cap or leak.
Accident Overview
A float-equipped airplane experienced an engine failure and subsequently nosed over during an attempted forced landing to a creek. The pilot provided details of the events leading up to the accident.
Pilot Interview
In an interview, the pilot stated that on the day before the accident, he had departed a seaplane base with full fuel tanks for a flight to another lake. The following day, he returned to his departure point using an unfamiliar route and became disoriented. The pilot also noted that he suspected either a loose gas cap or a fuel leak as the cause of his fuel exhaustion, which led to the engine failure.
Probable cause
The pilot suspected either a loose gas cap or a fuel leak as the cause of fuel exhaustion.
What happened in the 19 Jul 1990 Cessna 180 accident near Orr, MN?
A float-equipped airplane nosed over during a forced landing to a creek after an engine failure. The pilot reported becoming disoriented on an unfamiliar route and suspected fuel exhaustion from a loose gas cap or leak.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 19 Jul 1990 involved a Cessna 180, registration N2134Z, operated by Cleon O. Garley, at Orr, MN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot suspected either a loose gas cap or a fuel leak as the cause of fuel exhaustion.
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