Aviation accident NYC06LA124

Name: aviation accident: Cessna C-172N near Vineyard Haven (2006-05-28)
Start: 2006-05-28
Location: Vineyard Haven, MA, USA

MINR · Cessna C-172N · 2006-05-28 · Vineyard Haven, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC06LA124
Event ID: 20060618X00765
Type: Accident
Date: 2006-05-28
Location: Vineyard Haven, MA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 3
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: C-172N
Registration: N738HE
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown