MINR · Cessna 172M · 2002-05-31 · Anacortes, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA02LA093
Event ID
20020612X00860
Type
Accident
Date
2002-05-31
Location
Anacortes, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.459484, -122.59967
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172M
Registration
N496HM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to continue his flight after failing to take on fuel at a planned en route refueling stop, which lead to a loss of power from fuel exhaustion while on final approach to his round-robin final destination. Factors include inaccurate fuel quantity gauges, no suitable terrain on which to execute the forced landing, and soft terrain where the pilot ultimately decided to put the aircraft down.