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Aviation accident ANC15CA052

NONE · CESSNA 182 · 2015-07-23 · Wasilla, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC15CA052
Event ID
20150723X32606
Type
Accident
Date
2015-07-23
Location
Wasilla, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.615001, -149.618896

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
182
Registration
N5722B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the improperly calibrated fuel quantity indication system.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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