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Aviation accident ANC97LA044

NONE · Cessna 175 · 1997-04-01 · NAKNEK, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC97LA044
Event ID
20001208X07480
Type
Accident
Date
1997-04-01
Location
NAKNEK, AK, USA
Coordinates
58.800148, -156.900146

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
175
Registration
N9261B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and planning by failing to obtain information about the out of service runway lighting, and the rough and uneven terrain at the forced landing site.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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