NONE · CESSNA 185 · 2008-07-04 · McCarthy, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC08LA085
Event ID
20080806X01172
Type
Accident
Date
2008-07-04
Location
McCarthy, AK, USA
Coordinates
55.919044, -159.489868
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
185
Registration
N80596
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was an aerodynamic stall during the emergency landing, the pilot's fatigue, and his unfamiliarity with the airplane.