# NTSB Accident LAX02LA182
> **Cessna 172M** · 2002-06-04 · Mountain Ranch, CA, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX02LA182
- **Event ID:** 20020607X00833
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-06-04
- **Location:** Mountain Ranch, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.216667, -120.533332
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 172M
- **Registration:** N61569
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.

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