Aviation Accident Summary SEA89LA185

NEW MEADOWS, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N22137

AERONCA 65-C

Analysis

DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER & THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT LATER REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE RAN OUT OF FUEL.

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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