Pilot Debrief

Cessna 180 near Ontario, OR — 2019-06-10

Final reportGAA19CA336
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Date
2019-06-10
Location
Ontario, OR, USA
Airport
ONO
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Registration
N3242D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the approach to the destination airport, the engine lost power. He attempted to restart the engine to no avail, and the airplane impacted a perimeter fence short of the runway. The pilot added that postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that it had run out of fuel. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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