ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133924
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| Date: | Sunday 1 October 1995 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 1 |
| Owner/operator: | Wayne D Rudy |
| Registration: | N226WR |
| MSN: | 226 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 82 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 532LC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Charlottesville, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Farmville, VA (KFVX) |
| New Market, VA (8W2 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the airplane was in cruise flight at 2,700 feet MSL when the engine lost power. His attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful, so he made a forced landing on a golf course. During landing, the airplane collided with tall trees. The pilot stated that the airplane was filled to its capacity (9.5 gallons) at the departure airport. The loss of engine power occurred about 1.5 hours after departure. Postaccident examination revealed that there was no fuel in the carburetor bowl/fuel system. Expected fuel consumption for the engine was 6.5 gallons per hour. The aircraft manufacturer recommended installing a low fuel warning system, but this aircraft was not so equipped.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO96LA001
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 11:37 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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