N71450CESSNA 182M2025-06-15 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 182MS/N: 18259627

Summary

On June 15, 2025, a Cessna 182M (N71450) was involved in an incident near Willow Creek, MT. All 5 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR25LA176. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N71450.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 15, 2025
NTSB Number
WPR25LA176
Location
Willow Creek, MT
Event ID
20250617200332
Coordinates
45.822870, -111.698880
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18259627
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
182MC182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
182M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
N71450 LLC
Address
PO BOX 460
City
THREE FORKS
State / Zip Code
MT 59752-0460
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# WPR25LA176