SERS · Cessna 172H · 1998-06-05 · MARIPOSA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX98LA183
Event ID
20001211X10346
Type
Accident
Date
1998-06-05
Location
MARIPOSA, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.490562, -119.99971
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172H
Registration
N2573L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and improper in-flight decision not to make a precautionary landing for additional fuel.