Aviation accident FTW00LA271

Name: aviation accident: Temco Luscombe 11A near HAMMOND (2000-09-30)
Start: 2000-09-30
Location: HAMMOND, LA, USA

NONE · Temco Luscombe 11A · 2000-09-30 · HAMMOND, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW00LA271
Event ID: 20001212X21988
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-09-30
Location: HAMMOND, LA, USA
Coordinates: 30.530765, -90.460952

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Temco Luscombe
Model: 11A
Registration: N1689B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributory factor was the fuel cap leak, due to a worn seal.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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