A36 pilot experienced engine failure and landed in a farm field. After a maintenance inspection and ...

Attributes
ACN	1155797
Time
Date	201403
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Bonanza 36
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise Takeoff
Route In Use	Direct
Flight Plan	None
Component
Aircraft Component	Fuel Selector
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Private Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20 Flight Crew Total 2500 Flight Crew Type 2100
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue

Narrative:

I was forced to land in a farm field due to an engine failure. I had my airplane inspected by two mechanics who returned the airplane to service or confirmed the engine failure would not recur. The issue or purpose of this report. I departed after balancing the fuel between my tanks but ultimately departed with my right tank showing 15-20 gallons; my left tank however may not have been above the arc or 13 gallons that is required. I am uncertain as to the exact amount because my flight was three minutes long and I had no intention of changing tanks. I also don't know if this type of situation warrants a notification...but; felt it was probably appropriate to report. It should be noted; the flight occurred without incident.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A36 pilot experienced engine failure and landed in a farm field. After a maintenance inspection and fuel balancing the aircraft was flown a short distance without the minimum required fuel in the left tank.

Narrative: I was forced to land in a farm field due to an engine failure. I had my airplane inspected by two mechanics who returned the airplane to service or confirmed the engine failure would not recur. The issue or purpose of this report. I departed after balancing the fuel between my tanks but ultimately departed with my right tank showing 15-20 gallons; my left tank however may not have been above the arc or 13 gallons that is required. I am uncertain as to the exact amount because my flight was three minutes long and I had no intention of changing tanks. I also don't know if this type of situation warrants a notification...but; felt it was probably appropriate to report. It should be noted; the flight occurred without incident.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.