NONE · CESSNA A185 · 2017-07-16 · Wasilla, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC17LA037
Event ID
20170717X11949
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-16
Location
Wasilla, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.4925, -149.62249
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
A185
Registration
N401WC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to manage fuel quantity in flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow manufacturer guidance for restoring engine power after emptying a fuel tank.