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Aviation accident LAX98FA267

SERS · Cessna 177 · 1998-08-17 · LOS ANGELES, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX98FA267
Event ID
20001211X10888
Type
Accident
Date
1998-08-17
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.030857, -118.42987

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
177
Registration
N177GS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
Unk

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to accurately determine that an adequate quantity of fuel was aboard the aircraft for the intended flight, and the failure to monitor fuel quantity remaining while en route to ensure an adequate quantity of reserve fuel prior to landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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