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C182 pilot departs for 15 minute flight with 20 gallons showing on the fuel gages. Within 5 minutes of takeoff the engine quit and the reporter landed on a highway with no damage and no injuries. The fuel tank is found dry with 15 gallons showing on the gages.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 841471 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200906 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fuel Quantity-Pressure Indication |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 220 Flight Crew Total 2100 Flight Crew Type 75 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural FAR Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue |
Narrative:
I arrived to fly a C182RG. I checked the fuel gauges and they read approximately 20 gallons. I taxied to the runway; did a run-up; and departed for the 15 minute flight. About five minutes later; the engine started to sputter. I checked the fuel gages that still read about 15 gallons.I switched the tanks and turned on the fuel pump; but the engine would not restart. I decided that I would have to land on the highway. I landed on the southbound lanes of the highway and brought the airplane to a stop then moved it out of the traffic. I was not injured and neither was anyone on the ground. The airplane did not receive any damage. On inspection of the fuel tanks; they appeared to be dry; although the gauges still ready about 15 gallons. A mechanic arrived to bring fuel and we did a full run-up. We ran the engine up for several minutes at all power settings; checked the magnetos; as well as other gages and everything ran normal.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C182 pilot departs for 15 minute flight with 20 gallons showing on the fuel gages. Within 5 minutes of takeoff the engine quit and the reporter landed on a highway with no damage and no injuries. The fuel tank is found dry with 15 gallons showing on the gages.
Narrative: I arrived to fly a C182RG. I checked the fuel gauges and they read approximately 20 gallons. I taxied to the runway; did a run-up; and departed for the 15 minute flight. About five minutes later; the engine started to sputter. I checked the fuel gages that still read about 15 gallons.I switched the tanks and turned on the fuel pump; but the engine would not restart. I decided that I would have to land on the highway. I landed on the southbound lanes of the highway and brought the airplane to a stop then moved it out of the traffic. I was not injured and neither was anyone on the ground. The airplane did not receive any damage. On inspection of the fuel tanks; they appeared to be dry; although the gauges still ready about 15 gallons. A Mechanic arrived to bring fuel and we did a full run-up. We ran the engine up for several minutes at all power settings; checked the magnetos; as well as other gages and everything ran normal.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.