Aviation Accident Summary MKC88FA026

CONROE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4VK

VARGA 2150A

Analysis

THE PILOT TOOK OFF FOR A SHORT FLIGHT WITHOUT BEING SURE OF HIS FUEL QUANTITY. HE WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE HIS DESTINATION WHICH WAS 32 NM FROM HIS DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THE ENGINE STOPPED AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE HIT TREES, UPRIGHT POSITION. INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL TANK EMPTY AND NO LEAKS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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