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Aviation accident ATL02LA081

SERS · Cessna 172 · 2002-04-13 · Smithfield, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL02LA081
Event ID
20020419X00548
Type
Accident
Date
2002-04-13
Location
Smithfield, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.54111, -78.390274

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
N8458U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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