# NTSB Accident ERA14CA171
> **CESSNA 172** · 2014-03-24 · Carlisle, PA, USA · SERS
## 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.

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