SERS · CESSNA 172 · 2014-03-24 · Carlisle, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14CA171
Event ID
20140325X21134
Type
Accident
Date
2014-03-24
Location
Carlisle, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.221389, -77.19889
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N4214F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to depart with a known mechanical malfunction and his improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain during an off-airport landing.