NONE · CESSNA 172L · 2016-03-26 · McNeil Island, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16LA090
Event ID
20160330X12910
Type
Accident
Date
2016-03-26
Location
McNeil Island, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.197498, -122.700553
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172L
Registration
N1151M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's fuel mismanagement, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was his failure to follow the appropriate engine start, before takeoff, and emergency checklists.