# NTSB Accident DEN90LA093
> **CESSNA 172** · 1990-04-18 · COLUMBIA FALLS, MT, USA · NONE
## 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.

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