NONE · Cessna 172G · 2006-03-22 · Collins, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI06LA095
Event ID
20060519X00592
Type
Accident
Date
2006-03-22
Location
Collins, MO, USA
Coordinates
37.881111, -93.661109
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172G
Registration
N4444L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the loss of engine power during cruise flight. An additional cause was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue when he believed his fuel gauges were erratic and unreliable.