NONE · Cessna A185F · 2004-02-07 · FOWLER, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04CA117
Event ID
20040306X00281
Type
Accident
Date
2004-02-07
Location
FOWLER, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.623889, -119.683334
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
A185F
Registration
N8702Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.