No fatalities
19 Aug 2023: CESSNA 172H — Santa Rosa, CA
On 19 Aug 2023, a CESSNA 172H was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Rosa, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management 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 pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Pilot