# NTSB Accident SEA97LA166
> **Cessna 172I** · 1997-07-11 · NACHES, WA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA97LA166
- **Event ID:** 20001208X08508
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-07-11
- **Location:** NACHES, WA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 3
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 172I
- **Registration:** N35436
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

inadequate preflight by the pilot, and subsequent fuel exhaustion, which led to a forced landing and subsequent nose over of the aircraft.  Related factors were: the FBO did not refuel the aircraft as requested, and soft terrain was encountered during the forced landing.

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