Aviation accident ANC98FA116

1 fatal · Cessna A185F · 1998-08-06 · KETCHIKAN, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC98FA116
Event ID: 20001211X10736
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-08-06
Location: KETCHIKAN, AK, USA
Coordinates: 55.609096, -131.579544

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: A185F
Registration: N5314R
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

Fuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel tank selection. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and trees.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown