Cessna 182 accident near Manistique, Michigan, April 11, 1990
On April 11, 1990 at about 5:12 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered N42417, was destroyed in an accident near Manistique, Michigan. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT ALLOWING THE AIRPLANE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 11, 1990 · about 5:12 pm local time
- Place
- Manistique, Michigan · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- N42417 · registry record · serial 18258873
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE BUSINESS FLIGHT HAD BEEN CLEARED FOR AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH WHEN THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. INSPECTION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE SHOWED THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM TO BE INTACT. WHEN THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS DRAINED IT WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN ONLY 1.5 QUARTS OF FUEL.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,136 hours in all; 308 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MKG Muskegon MI at 3:19 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 3,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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