SERS · CESSNA 180 · 2022-11-15 · Kahlotus, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23LA042
Event ID
20221122106349
Type
Accident
Date
2022-11-15
Location
Kahlotus, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.72236, -118.58783
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
180
Registration
N24227
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to check the fuel selector position before takeoff and his improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot’s loss of airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.