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Aviation accident ERA26LA018

SERS · CESSNA 177 · 2025-10-16 · Cynthiana, KY, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA26LA018
Event ID
20251016201875
Type
Accident
Date
2025-10-16
Location
Cynthiana, KY, USA
Coordinates
38.378828, -84.261485

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
177
Registration
N159RJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the impact with powerlines during final approach.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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