C-206 captain reports topping off his tanks for a 3 hour and 45 minute flight then running out of fu...

Attributes
ACN	1251691
Time
Date	201503
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Tower
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Cessna Stationair/Turbo Stationair 6
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	None
Component
Aircraft Component	Reciprocating Engine Assembly
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Commercial
Experience	Air Traffic Control Military 4 Flight Crew Last 90 Days 26 Flight Crew Total 1720 Flight Crew Type 300
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue

Narrative:

The aircraft was topped off for a 3:45 flight. Fuel consumption was monitored and the engine leaned to between 14 and 15 gph. Enroute and under an IFR flight plan with an instrument rated pilot; we diverted for fuel as a precaution. Conditions were VMC and we were cleared to land approximately five miles out. We cancelled IFR and I took command of the aircraft and the engine stopped producing power. My copilot initiated east procedures and I trimmed for the best rate of glide and turned towards a lighted soccer field my left side. I advised ATC and immediately realized that I would not make the soccer field. The copilot saw a lighted two lane road off his side of the aircraft and took control of the aircraft. I completed the east checklist and put the flaps in when on final. The copilot landed without incident; damage to the aircraft; property on the ground or injury to the onboard passengers. The aircraft is in maintenance to have the fuel system calibrated.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C-206 Captain reports topping off his tanks for a 3 hour and 45 minute flight then running out of fuel 140 NM from destination. When a lighted soccer field became unreachable; the First Officer makes an off airport landing took place on a lighted two lane toad. No damage or injuries are reported.

Narrative: The aircraft was topped off for a 3:45 flight. Fuel consumption was monitored and the engine leaned to between 14 and 15 GPH. Enroute and under an IFR flight plan with an instrument rated pilot; we diverted for fuel as a precaution. Conditions were VMC and we were cleared to land approximately five miles out. We cancelled IFR and I took command of the aircraft and the engine stopped producing power. My copilot initiated E procedures and I trimmed for the best rate of glide and turned towards a lighted soccer field my left side. I advised ATC and immediately realized that I would not make the soccer field. The copilot saw a lighted two lane road off his side of the aircraft and took control of the aircraft. I completed the E checklist and put the flaps in when on final. The copilot landed without incident; damage to the aircraft; property on the ground or injury to the onboard passengers. The aircraft is in maintenance to have the fuel system calibrated.

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C-206 captain reports topping off his tanks for a 3 hour and 45 minute flight then running out of fuel 140 NM from destination. When a lighted soccer field became unreachable; the first officer makes an off airport landing took place on a lighted two lane toad. No damage or injuries are reported.