CESSNA 182

Gypsum, CO, June 5, 2024

Event Information

DateJune 5, 2024
Event TypeACC
LocationGypsum, CO
CountryUSA
Coordinates39.68897, -106.92878
Highest InjuryNONE
NTSB NumberCEN24LA210
Event ID20240605194400

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model182
Registration #N5755B
OperatorAlpine Flight Training
OwneriTechnology Design Inc
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

The failure of the flight instructor and the pilot to visually confirm the airplane’s fuel quantity during preflight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and an off-airport forced landing in rough terrain.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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