ARAB, MO, USA
N44KC
STAHL-AMETER MONNETT SONERAI II
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD CAPACITY FOR TEN GALLONS OF USABLE FUEL, AND THAT HE FLEW FOR LESS THAT AN HOUR BEFORE LANDING AT COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE SIGHT GAUGES WERE NOT ACCURATE ON THE GROUND AND HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE TANKS SINCE HE THOUGHT HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL TO FLY TO POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI. THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE AT CRUISE 25NM SHORT OF HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT AND THE PILOT LANDED IN TREE TOPS AND NOSED INTO THE GROUND AFTER MANEUVERING TO A FORCED LANDING. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOUND NO FUEL IN THE TANK, FUEL LINES, NOR FUEL STRAINER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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