No fatalities
11 Mar 2023: CESSNA 172L — MOSMAN MATTHEW J — Lewiston, ID
On 11 Mar 2023, a CESSNA 172L operated by MOSMAN MATTHEW J was involved in an aviation accident near Lewiston, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fluid levelInstructor/check pilot