SERS · CESSNA 172 · 2008-10-12 · Kissimmee, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA09LA015
Event ID
20081012X85752
Type
Accident
Date
2008-10-12
Location
Kissimmee, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.289722, -81.436943
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N734BL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was a fuel tank cap that did not seal properly.