SERS · CESSNA 172M · 2013-10-25 · Raymondville, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN14CA027
Event ID
20131029X91829
Type
Accident
Date
2013-10-25
Location
Raymondville, TX, USA
Coordinates
26.481388, -97.783058
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172M
Registration
N20587
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was his failure to maintain airspeed following a total loss of engine power at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Also contributing was the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.