Aviation accident NYC05FA138

1 fatal · Cessna 172C · 2005-08-27 · Winthrop, ME, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC05FA138
Event ID: 20050902X01380
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-08-27
Location: Winthrop, ME, USA
Coordinates: 44.281944, -70.007225

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172C
Registration: N1680Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing and impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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