No fatalities
15 Nov 2022: CESSNA 180 — DASHIELL ROSS R — Kahlotus, WA
On 15 Nov 2022, a CESSNA 180 operated by DASHIELL ROSS R was involved in an aviation accident near Kahlotus, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to check the fuel selector position before takeoff and his improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to check the fuel selector position before takeoff and his improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot’s loss of airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotFluid managementAngle of attack — Not attained/maintained