1 fatal · CESSNA P210N · 2023-11-16 · San Diego, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR24FA037
Event ID
20231116193391
Type
Accident
Date
2023-11-16
Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.868472, -117.23909
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
P210N
Registration
N1400
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate flight and fuel planning and his decision to fly in night instrument meteorological conditions despite his lack of recent instrument flight.