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| Date: | Saturday 28 May 2005 |
| Time: | 15:34 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3074T |
| MSN: | RV4TFRF |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Pierce, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ft. Pierce, FL (FL37) |
| (FL37) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Two witnesses observed the accident airplane approach, enter a bank, and saw the propeller "windmill." They stated that they saw the airplane dive, followed by an abrupt "pull-up", and saw the propeller windmilling again. After the pull-up, the airplane disappeared from sight. Both witnesses reported that they did not hear the sound of the engine. No evidence of usable fuel was found in the airplane's fuel tanks at the accident site. Following the onscene examination a detailed examination of the airplane and its systems as well as a test run on the engine revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA05LA112
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 12:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 03-Jun-2023 21:22 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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