# NTSB Accident ANC08LA085
> **CESSNA 185** · 2008-07-04 · McCarthy, AK, USA · NONE
## 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.

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