Accident: Cessna 180
May 31, 2023 · Harrisburg, PA
NTSB numberERA23FA252Event id20230531192274
- 1
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain and objects.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180
- Registration
- N3178D
- Year built
- 1955
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute-descent Fuel exhaustion
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Capital City Airport (HAR)1 nm (2 km) east
- Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)5 nm (10 km) east
- York Airport (THV)18 nm (33 km) south
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