NONE · CESSNA 172 · 1990-04-18 · COLUMBIA FALLS, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN90LA093
Event ID
20001212X22901
Type
Accident
Date
1990-04-18
Location
COLUMBIA FALLS, MT, USA
Coordinates
48.409252, -114.150276
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N3233L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PREFLIGHT AND SECURE THE FUEL CAP WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF FUEL AND THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUTION. FACTOR WAS SOFT TERRAIN DURING FORCED LANDING.