Fuel exhaustion Accident Rockwell Commander 114 N114FF, Thursday 15 September 1994

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Date:	Thursday 15 September 1994
Time:	17:57 LT
Type:	Rockwell Commander 114
Owner/operator:	Eddies Aero Service
Registration:	N114FF
MSN:	14012
Year of manufacture:	1976
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-540-T4B5D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Poway, CA - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Warner Springs, CA
Destination airport:	El Cajon, CA (KSEE)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT'S DESTINATION AIRPORT WAS 31.3 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS TOOK OFF AND FLEW FOR ABOUT 12 MINUTES BEFORE EXPERIENCING A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AS IT APPROACHED A HIGHWAY DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. AT THE ACCIDENT SITE, THE AIRPLANE WAS EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE QUANTITY OF FUEL WHICH REMAINED IN THE ENGINE AND ALL FUEL TANKS. LESS THAN 1 PINT OF FUEL WAS OBSERVED IN THE AIRPLANE.

Probable Cause: fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departure.

Accident investigation: