Aviation accident GAA20CA006

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 172 near Kaplan (2019-10-05)
Start: 2019-10-05
Location: Kaplan, LA, USA

MINR · Cessna 172 · 2019-10-05 · Kaplan, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number: GAA20CA006
Event ID: 20191005X20852
Type: Accident
Date: 2019-10-05
Location: Kaplan, LA, USA
Coordinates: 29.937221, -92.319725

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172
Registration: N7871U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a pole during an off-airport landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown