# NTSB Accident CHI01LA004
> **Cessna 172M** · 2000-10-07 · SPARTA, WI, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI01LA004
- **Event ID:** 20001212X22118
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-10-07
- **Location:** SPARTA, WI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 43.939445, -90.800163
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 172M
- **Registration:** N13214
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, improper fuel management, inadequate in-flight planning/decision, flight to destination alternate not performed, and the discontinued planned approach to the initially selected runway. Contributing factors were the fuel system not understood by the pilot.  The tree was additional factor.

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