NONE · Cessna 180 · 2002-06-26 · Tucumcari, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN02LA061
Event ID
20020701X01011
Type
Accident
Date
2002-06-26
Location
Tucumcari, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.160209, -103.719787
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
180
Registration
N2443C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to the proper tank resulting in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to use the checklist and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.