Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair crash, Jan 20, 2003, Put-i...
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair accident on January 20, 2003 near Put-in-Bay, Ohio, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot's inadequate fuel...
- Date: January 20, 2003
- Aircraft: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
- Location: Put-in-Bay, Ohio, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Pilot's inadequate fuel management, leading to fuel starvation after takeoff.
A Cessna 207 took off from Put-in-Bay and lost all engine power at about 300 feet. The pilot attempted to restart the engine but could not, and made a forced landing into trees. The left fuel tank was found ruptured and the selector was on the empty right tank. No one was hurt.