# NTSB Accident LAX90LA183
> **CESSNA 182** · 1990-05-19 · SANTA YNEZ, CA, USA · SERS
## 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.

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