1 fatal · Cessna 177A · 2005-09-03 · S. Hackensack, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC05FA140
Event ID
20050914X01457
Type
Accident
Date
2005-09-03
Location
S. Hackensack, NJ, USA
Coordinates
40.299182, -74.520843
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
177A
Registration
N30491
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
—
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment from prescription medication.