DHC2 pilot experiences engine failure at 2;000 ft when the tank suppling the engine is used up. After switching to the rear tank which is half full the engine does not restart and an engine out landing in wetlands ensues without damage.

Home

Browse by month

Random

Latest

About

Contact

Attributes
ACN	1017829
Time
Date	201206
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Beaver DHC-2
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	VFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Fuel Distribution System
Person 1
Function	Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20 Flight Crew Total 6000 Flight Crew Type 600
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue

Narrative:

When engine quit; I switched from empty tank to rear tank which was half full and it did not restart. I was over some wetlands and I made a landing there. There was no damage to the plane or anything else. I inadvertently allowed my class 3 physical to expire and I am renewing it.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: DHC2 pilot experiences engine failure at 2;000 FT when the tank suppling the engine is used up. After switching to the rear tank which is half full the engine does not restart and an engine out landing in wetlands ensues without damage.

Narrative: When engine quit; I switched from empty tank to rear tank which was half full and it did not restart. I was over some wetlands and I made a landing there. There was no damage to the plane or anything else. I inadvertently allowed my Class 3 physical to expire and I am renewing it.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.