MINR · Cessna 182Q · 2002-07-29 · Mc Allen, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW02LA218
Event ID
20020808X01341
Type
Accident
Date
2002-07-29
Location
Mc Allen, TX, USA
Coordinates
26.175832, -98.238609
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182Q
Registration
N4896N
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.