MINR · Cessna 177RG · 1996-07-12 · ROCKAWAY, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC96LA147
Event ID
20001208X06343
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-12
Location
ROCKAWAY, NJ, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
177RG
Registration
N8059G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his inadequate preflight of the aircraft and his inadequate inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.