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Aviation accident SEA97LA002

NONE · Rockwell S2R · 1996-10-04 · GLIDE, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA97LA002
Event ID
20001208X06972
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-04
Location
GLIDE, OR, USA
Coordinates
43.240058, -122.999908

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Rockwell
Model
S2R
Registration
N8957Q
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight inspection, which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of power. Factors relating to the accident were: false indications of cockpit fuel gauges and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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