MINR · CESSNA 182 · 2017-06-25 · San Martin, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA17CA367
Event ID
20170625X00947
Type
Accident
Date
2017-06-25
Location
San Martin, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.087223, -121.599166
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182
Registration
N524BF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath on approach for landing, which resulted in an impact with a guard rail and post. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which resulted in fuel starvation.