Fuel exhaustion Accident Champion 7FC N8521E, Friday 30 July 1993

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Date:	Friday 30 July 1993
Time:	19:00 LT
Type:	Champion 7FC
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N8521E
MSN:	337
Total airframe hrs:	5145 hours
Engine model:	Continental 90-12F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ortonville, MN - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Madison, MN
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS EN ROUTE TO AN AIRPORT TO REFUEL, BUT HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES BEFORE REACHING HIS DESTINATION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. HE LANDED ON A GRAVEL ROAD, STRUCK A MAIL BOX, WENT OFF THE ROADWAY, AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion.

Accident investigation: