Pilot distracted by cellphone missed fuel problem and had to issue Mayday call

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If you think driving while talking on a cellphone is dangerous, what about flying?

A Johannesburg pilot found out when a cellphone call distracted him during preflight checks, leading to an error that resulted in a midair emergency.

As he climbed to 13,500ft over Pilanesberg Airport, the pilot noticed the left wing was consistently dropping. An illustration from the serious incident investigation report shows the plane involved and the differing fuel levels in each tank after its emergency landing at Pilanesberg.He was directed to make an emergency landing at Pilanesberg, near Sun City, and found the left fuel tank was still full while the right tank was severely depleted.

 

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