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Aviation accident LAX90LA183

SERS · CESSNA 182 · 1990-05-19 · SANTA YNEZ, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX90LA183
Event ID
20001212X23182
Type
Accident
Date
1990-05-19
Location
SANTA YNEZ, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.639305, -120.020736

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
182
Registration
N3157F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT AND SECURE THE FUEL SYSTEM CAPS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL SIPHONING AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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