No fatalities

CESSNA 180 accident at Kahlotus, WA, 15 Nov 2022

Kahlotus, WA, United States

On November 15, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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