CESSNA 172G
Temecula, CA — March 22, 2013
Event Information
| Date | March 22, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR13CA163 |
| Event ID | 20130326X31219 |
| Location | Temecula, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.57417, -117.12861 |
| Airport | French Valley Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172G |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, the airplane lost engine power as he approached the destination airport. The pilot attempted to restart the engine unsuccessfully and performed a forced landing to a nearby street. During the landing roll, the airplane hit a chain link fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall, undercarriage, and the tail. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the fuel tanks remained intact and were not breached, and that both tanks contained a total of 1.5 gallons of fuel. The Cessna pilot operating handbook identifies 3.0 gallons as unusable. There was no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
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.