On March 17, 2006, a Cessna 182G (registration N3675U) was involved in an aviation accident near Lebanon, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure by the flightcrew (dual student and flight instructor) to accurately determine the fuel quantity prior to flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane sustained substantial damage after executing a forced landing due to a loss of engine power. Post-accident inspection revealed no usable fuel in the tanks or lines.
Accident Overview
The airplane experienced a loss of engine power, prompting the flight crew to perform a forced landing. During the landing, the aircraft encountered a shallow ravine, causing it to nose over. The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result.
Inspection Findings
A post-accident inspection of the aircraft revealed that there was no usable fuel present in the fuel tanks or fuel lines. The absence of fuel was identified as the direct cause of the engine power loss.
Pilot Actions
The flight instructor on board stated that during the preflight inspection, he relied on the dual student's verification of the fuel level in the tanks and did not personally verify the fuel quantity before the flight. He noted that the fuel quantity gauges indicated between half and three-quarters full at the time of the accident.
What happened in the 17 Mar 2006 Cessna 182G accident near Lebanon, IN?
An airplane sustained substantial damage after executing a forced landing due to a loss of engine power. Post-accident inspection revealed no usable fuel in the tanks or lines.
Were there any fatalities in the 17 Mar 2006 Cessna 182G accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 17 Mar 2006 involved a Cessna 182G, registration N3675U, at Lebanon, IN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
Failure by the flightcrew (dual student and flight instructor) to accurately determine the fuel quantity prior to flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. An additional cause was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight due to his failure to personally verify the fuel quantity on-board.…
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2024-09-01DGAC Chile
A Cessna 172N struck electrical cables while on final approach to land at Aucó Aerodrome in Chile. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage…
A Bombardier DHC-8-402 suffered a tail strike during landing at Puerto Williams on September 9, 2024. All 76 occupants were unharmed, but the aircraft…
A MYD JS-MD 3 glider veered off the runway and struck a wall at Vitacura Aerodrome on January 6, 2025. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained…
A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2025-03-29DGAC Chile
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…