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Aviation accident NYC95LA019

MINR · LAKE LA-250 · 1994-10-30 · WESTFIELD, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC95LA019
Event ID
20001206X02519
Type
Accident
Date
1994-10-30
Location
WESTFIELD, MA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
LAKE
Model
LA-250
Registration
N85JW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper in-flight planning and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing at night.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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