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Aviation accident ATL05LA031

NONE · Cessna 172K · 2004-11-29 · Smyrna, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL05LA031
Event ID
20041130X01886
Type
Accident
Date
2004-11-29
Location
Smyrna, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.55389, -87.178886

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172K
Registration
N78402
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight, and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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