N7010QCESSNA 172L2023-03-11 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172LS/N: 17260310

Summary

On March 11, 2023, a Cessna 172L (N7010Q) was involved in an incident near Lewiston, ID. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR23LA127. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7010Q.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 11, 2023
NTSB Number
WPR23LA127
Location
Lewiston, ID
Event ID
20230313106883
Coordinates
46.383590, -117.027530
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17260310
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172LC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172L

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MOSMAN MATTHEW J
Address
1664 JOHNSON RD
City
NEZPERCE
State / Zip Code
ID 83543-5000
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR23LA127