ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294204
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 January 2005 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: | Stanley, Davey L Pulsar III |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6133U |
| MSN: | P9703-0523 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 158 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ocean Isle Beac, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ocean Isle Beac, NC (60J) |
| Ocean Isle Beac, NC (60J) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot on the day of the accident, prior to takeoff, he had added about two to two and one-half gallons of fuel to the left wing tank. He stated that he did not check the fuel quantity in either tank when he added the fuel, and believed that the right tank had about eight gallons remaining from his last flight. He stated that about 15-minutes after takeoff he experienced engine failure. He said that his altitude was about 800 feet mean sea level. He stated that he elected to do a forced landing in a marsh rather than attempt to stretch the glide toward the airport which was about two miles away. Examination of the fuel tanks found about two gallons of unusable fuel in each tank. The pilot stated that the accident could have been avoided if he had visually inspected the fuel tanks prior to takeoff.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL05CA037
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 18:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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