No fatalities
16 Jun 2024: CESSNA 172 D — Stick'n Rudder Aero Tours — Eastham, MA
On 16 Jun 2024, a CESSNA 172 D operated by Stick'n Rudder Aero Tours was involved in an aviation accident near Eastham, MA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel quantity, which resulted in 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 preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel quantity, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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