NONE · CESSNA R182 · 2017-09-12 · Worland, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17LA356
Event ID
20170918X04032
Type
Accident
Date
2017-09-12
Location
Worland, WY, USA
Coordinates
43.962776, -107.950553
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
R182
Registration
N1835R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to operate an airplane with unreliable fuel gauges and the worn fuel cap seal that allowed fuel to siphon from the left wing fuel tank, which ultimately resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.