SERS · CESSNA 172S · 2009-01-24 · Oceanside, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09LA098
Event ID
20090124X94322
Type
Accident
Date
2009-01-24
Location
Oceanside, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.217777, -117.351387
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172S
Registration
N562AD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A defective alternator wire splice that resulted in an intermittent electrical system malfunction and erroneous fuel gauge readings, and, a loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.