You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Wednesday 28 January 2015 |
| Time: | 03:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 310 |
| Owner/operator: | Tommy Lee Kirk |
| Registration: | N131X |
| MSN: | 35239 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5798 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chariton County, SE of Rothville, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Quitman, TX (JDD) |
| Unknown, MO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane was at 8,000 feet mean sea level when it ran out of fuel. He executed a forced landing to a field which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=131X
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2015 18:17 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 01-Dec-2017 11:47 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation