1 fatal · Cessna 172F · 2005-03-08 · Hot Springs, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW05FA082
Event ID
20050317X00327
Type
Accident
Date
2005-03-08
Location
Hot Springs, AR, USA
Coordinates
34.483612, -93.069168
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172F
Registration
N8382U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and a shoulder harness restraint system was not installed.