NONE · Saab-Scania AB (Saab) F-35 DRAKEN · 1998-06-26 · OCEANA, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD98LA073
Event ID
20001211X10335
Type
Accident
Date
1998-06-26
Location
OCEANA, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.820049, -76.029777
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Saab-Scania AB (Saab)
Model
F-35 DRAKEN
Registration
N156XD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the fuel system.