1 fatal · CESSNA 177RG · 2025-05-01 · Grass Valley, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR25FA146
Event ID
20250501200089
Type
Accident
Date
2025-05-01
Location
Grass Valley, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.223303, -121.0361
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
177RG
Registration
N52156
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An improperly tightened B-nut fitting at the fuel flow divider, which resulted in a fuel leak and loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect and correct the discrepancy.