No fatalities

CESSNA 182P accident at North Myrtle Beach, SC, 13 Aug 2023

North Myrtle Beach, SC, United States

On August 13, 2023, a CESSNA 182P operated by STANLEY AERO CLUB INC was involved in an aviation accident near North Myrtle Beach, SC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotIncorrect use/operation