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Aviation accident CHI97LA199

NONE · Snow S2C · 1997-07-03 · VIOLA, IL, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI97LA199
Event ID
20001208X08317
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-03
Location
VIOLA, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.099914, -90.929603

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Snow
Model
S2C
Registration
N1684S
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by failing to ensure there was an inadequate supply of fuel for the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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