# NTSB Accident WPR23LA176
> **AkroTech Aviation Giles G-202** · 2023-05-02 · Santa Barbara, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR23LA176
- **Event ID:** 20230504107309
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2023-05-02
- **Location:** Santa Barbara, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.426191, -119.84149
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AkroTech Aviation
- **Model:** Giles G-202
- **Registration:** C-GXGS
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A fire that resulted from venting fuel coming into contact with hot exhaust surfaces or exhaust gases. Contributing to the fire was the design and location of the main tank fuel vent.

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