CARRIZOZO, NM, USA
N8618A
ENSTROM F-28F
THE STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED ALBIQUERQUE, NM WITH LESS THAN FULL FUEL TANKS AND A WORN OUT ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WHICH ALLOWED FUEL TO BE PUMPED OVERBOARD. NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED. DURING HIS VMC X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ENG FAILED AND AN UNSUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INACCURATE AND NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LINES SUPPLYING FUEL TO THE ENG. THE ENG WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME IMPACT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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