Aviation accident FTW97LA324

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 182A near DELTA (1997-08-23)
Start: 1997-08-23
Location: DELTA, CO, USA

NONE · Cessna 182A · 1997-08-23 · DELTA, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW97LA324
Event ID: 20001208X08635
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-08-23
Location: DELTA, CO, USA
Coordinates: 38.740177, -108.070243

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 182A
Registration: N4930D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

Failure by the pilot to properly plan for the flight in that the fuel aboard was insufficient for the planned flight. Factors were: inaccurate fuel gauges and terrain condition for the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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