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Aviation accident CHI97LA241

NONE · Bellanca 17-30A · 1997-08-02 · EAGLE, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI97LA241
Event ID
20001208X08573
Type
Accident
Date
1997-08-02
Location
EAGLE, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.800529, -84.789642

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Bellanca
Model
17-30A
Registration
N8237R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, his decision to switch fuel tanks too late, and fuel starvation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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