NONE · VANS RV-6T · 1995-10-07 · NORTH PLAINS, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA96LA004
Event ID
20001207X04789
Type
Accident
Date
1995-10-07
Location
NORTH PLAINS, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.670547, -123.019584
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
VANS
Model
RV-6T
Registration
N96VA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Fuel starvation due to the failure of the left tank fuel quantity sending unit which resulted in a false indication of fuel quantity. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.