No fatalities
5 Jun 2024: CESSNA 182 — Alpine Flight Training — Gypsum, CO
On 5 Jun 2024, a CESSNA 182 operated by Alpine Flight Training was involved in an aviation accident near Gypsum, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the flight instructor and the pilot to visually confirm the airplane’s fuel quantity during preflight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and an off-airport forced landing in rough terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The failure of the flight instructor and the pilot to visually confirm the airplane’s fuel quantity during preflight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and an off-airport forced landing in rough terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fluid levelInadequate inspectionPilotInstructor/check pilotContributed to outcome