Aviation Accident Summary ANC85FA078

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N9042M

CESSNA 180H

Analysis

THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL AFTER THE PLT EXTENDED HIS ORIGINAL FLT PLAN ROUTE TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE AREAS OF POOR WEATHER. THE ACFT WAS OVER WATER WHEN FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED AND THE ACFT WAS DITCHED UNDER UNFAVORABLE CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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