Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA160

CORDOVA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N7651S

Champion 7ECA

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE RAN OUT OF FUEL AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO DITCH INTO THE OCEAN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND SANK INTO 200 FEET OF WATER. THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED.

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND PLANNING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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