Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA058

BETHEL, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N2214T

CESSNA 185E

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE RAN OUT OF FUEL. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PLANE NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQAUTE SUPPLY OF FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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