No fatalities

10 Jun 2019: Cessna 180 — Ontario, OR

Ontario, OR, United States

On 10 Jun 2019, a Cessna 180 Undesignat was involved in an aviation accident near Ontario, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Fuel exhaustion resulting in engine power loss. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During approach, the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot was unable to restart, and the airplane struck a perimeter fence short of the runway, sustaining substantial damage to both wings.

Accident Overview

The pilot reported that during the approach to the destination airport, the engine lost power. Despite attempting to restart the engine, the pilot was unsuccessful. The airplane then impacted a perimeter fence located short of the runway.

Pilot's Account

After the accident, the pilot examined the airplane and discovered that the fuel supply had been exhausted. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Aircraft Damage

As a result of the impact with the fence, the airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings.

Investigation Findings

The pilot's post-accident inspection revealed that the engine power loss was caused by fuel exhaustion. No other mechanical issues were identified.

Probable cause

Fuel exhaustion resulting in engine power loss.

Contributing factors

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