# NTSB Accident ATL89LA140
> **CESSNA A185F** · 1989-05-04 · CHARLOTTE, NC, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL89LA140
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28238
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-05-04
- **Location:** CHARLOTTE, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.229999, -80.909027
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** A185F
- **Registration:** CGCMT
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE FUEL EXHAUSTION WAS DUE TO THE PILOT NOT ASSURING AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY FOR THE FLIGHT BY VISUAL INSPECTION DURING HIS PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT WITH A KNOWN INACCURACY IN THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING SYSTEM.

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