ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133148
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| Date: | Monday 5 June 1995 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | Devaughn TEENIE II |
| Owner/operator: | Samuel Adams |
| Registration: | N6783 |
| MSN: | 5-10367 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2 hours |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 1500CC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winchester, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Timber Ridge, VA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THIS WAS HIS SECOND FLIGHT IN THE AIRPLANE. HE SAID THAT HE MISJUDGED THE FUEL QUANTITY.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to properly judge the airplane fuel supply. The resultant loss of engine power occurred over unsuitable terrain, which was a contributing factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO95LA055
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 14:50 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category, Category, Accident report] |
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