Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair crash, May 27, 2001, Kanab
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair accident on May 27, 2001 near Kanab, Utah, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel...
- Date: May 27, 2001
- Aircraft: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
- Location: Kanab, Utah, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption planning, leading to fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
A Cessna 207 positioning flight from Marble Canyon to Kanab lost engine power from fuel starvation while the pilot was preparing to switch tanks. He attempted a restart without success and made a forced landing on a dirt road. The left wing struck a tree during the landing roll, spinning the airplane around and destroying it.