Fuel Exhaustion: Cessna 170B, N4667C; Accident occurred December 31, 2019 in Fairbanks, Alaska

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fairbanks, Alaska 

https://registry.faa.gov/N4667C

Location: Fairbanks, Alaska 

Accident Number: ANC20CA011

Date & Time: December 31, 2019

Registration: N4667C

Aircraft: Cessna 170 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Fuel exhaustion 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private 

Age: 43,Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

Restraint Used: 4-point

Instrument Rating(s): None

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed: No

Medical Certification: None None

Last FAA Medical Exam:

Occupational Pilot: No 

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

Flight Time: (Estimated) 2200 hours (Total, all aircraft), 250 hours (Total, this make and model), 2100 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 40 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 18 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N4667C

Model/Series: 170 B

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 1953

Amateur Built: No

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

Serial Number: 25611

Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel; Ski 

Seats: 2

Date/Type of Last Inspection: December 14, 2018 Annual

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2200 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection:

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 3966.9 Hrs at time of accident

Engine Manufacturer: Continental

ELT: Installed, not activated 

Engine Model/Series: C145-2

Registered Owner:

Rated Power: 145 Horsepower

Operator: On file 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 

Condition of Light: Night/dark

Observation Facility, Elevation: PAFA,432 ft msl 

Distance from Accident Site: 11 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 05:53 Local 

Direction from Accident Site: 39°

Lowest Cloud Condition: Visibility 8 miles

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 1100 ft AGL

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots / 

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /

Wind Direction: 360° 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /

Altimeter Setting: 28.94 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point: -19°C / -22°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: Light - None - Snow

Departure Point:

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Destination: Fairbanks, AK (FAI)

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time: 19:30 Local

Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport: 

Runway Surface Type: Snow

Airport Elevation: 

Runway Surface Condition: Snow; Vegetation

Runway Used: 

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width:

VFR Approach/Landing: Forced landing; Full stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None

Latitude, Longitude: 64.666946,-148.133331(est)