Aviation accident FTW89LA048

Name: aviation accident: PITTS S2B near WALKER (1989-02-11)
Start: 1989-02-11
Location: WALKER, LA, USA

SERS · PITTS S2B · 1989-02-11 · WALKER, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW89LA048
Event ID: 20001213X27724
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-02-11
Location: WALKER, LA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PITTS
Model: S2B
Registration: N11SE
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

LOSS OF TOTAL ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE INADEQUATE FUEL QUANITY SIGHT GAUGE IN THE REAR COCKPIT, WHICH WAS OCCUPIED BY THE PIC.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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