SERS · CESSNA 182 · 2008-08-20 · Caldwell, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW08LA210
Event ID
20080915X01461
Type
Accident
Date
2008-08-20
Location
Caldwell, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.508333, -96.701667
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182
Registration
N92780
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to secure the right wing's fuel cap, leading to fuel being siphoned from the tank during flight.