Aviation accident SEA02FA007

2 fatal · Cessna TR182 · 2001-10-17 · Dixie, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA02FA007
Event ID: 20011023X02134
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-10-17
Location: Dixie, ID, USA
Coordinates: 43.349723, -115.446113

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: TR182
Registration: N756CE
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to refuel en route resulting in fuel exhaustion, and his inadvertent entry into a stall condition during the emergency descent. Contributing factors were dark night conditions and mountainous/hilly terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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