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Aviation accident ERA15LA301

SERS · CESSNA 172 · 2015-08-09 · Kissimmee, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA15LA301
Event ID
20150810X43046
Type
Accident
Date
2015-08-09
Location
Kissimmee, FL, USA
Coordinates
28, -81

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N8370X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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