Aviation accident LAX94LA348

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 182 near ORLAND (1994-09-03)
Start: 1994-09-03
Location: ORLAND, CA, USA

SERS · CESSNA 182 · 1994-09-03 · ORLAND, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX94LA348
Event ID: 20001206X02279
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-09-03
Location: ORLAND, CA, USA
Coordinates: 39.729663, -122.330436

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 2
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 182
Registration: N5449B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW CHECKLIST PROCEDURES TO ASSURE THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE BOTH FUEL TANKS POSITION. FUEL STARVATION AND THE DARK NIGHT WERE FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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