No fatalities
1 Sep 2023: CESSNA R172K — Plover, WI
On 1 Sep 2023, a CESSNA R172K was involved in an aviation accident near Plover, WI. 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 starvation. 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 starvation.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fluid managementPilot