1 fatal · Cessna 172N · 2002-08-14 · Shell Lake, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI02FA247
Event ID
20020822X01446
Type
Accident
Date
2002-08-14
Location
Shell Lake, WI, USA
Coordinates
45.738334, -91.855552
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172N
Registration
N4731D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to departure leading to fuel exhaustion during the flight, the inadequate preflight/inflight planning, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing attempt. Contributing factors were the pilot being fatigued, the night lighting condition, and the corn crop.