NONE · CESSNA 185 · 2011-10-28 · Prineville, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12LA023
Event ID
20111029X32246
Type
Accident
Date
2011-10-28
Location
Prineville, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.145278, -120.973052
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
185
Registration
N520YH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot inadvertently leaving the fuel selector set to the left tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s deviation from his normal habit pattern and his failure to refer to the in-flight engine failure checklist after the engine power loss.