Accident Aeronca 65-C N22137, Sunday 25 June 1989

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Date:	Sunday 25 June 1989
Time:	20:30 LT
Type:	Aeronca 65-C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N22137
MSN:	F-2389
Engine model:	Continental C-65-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	New Meadows, ID - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	John Day, OR (5J0)
Destination airport:	Mccall, ID (KMYL)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER & THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT LATER REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE RAN OUT OF FUEL.

Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.

Accident investigation: