# NTSB Accident DEN04LA071
> **Cessna A185E** · 2004-05-08 · Englewood, CO, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN04LA071
- **Event ID:** 20040518X00611
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2004-05-08
- **Location:** Englewood, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.569999, -104.849166
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** A185E
- **Registration:** N185K
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's  inadequate preflight planning which failed to verify an adequate fuel supply and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion.  The inadequate indication of his fuel quantity system is a contributing factor.

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