NONE · Cessna 172K · 2003-02-18 · Jacksonville, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW03LA100
Event ID
20030219X00237
Type
Accident
Date
2003-02-18
Location
Jacksonville, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.869167, -95.217224
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172K
Registration
N678BC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation for the flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.