Aviation accident ATL97FA135

1 fatal · Cessna 182G · 1997-09-22 · LEXINGTON, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL97FA135
Event ID: 20001208X08783
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-09-22
Location: LEXINGTON, TN, USA
Coordinates: 35.650074, -88.39009

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 182G
Registration: N3725U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to the fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Trees in the emergency landing area were a related factor.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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