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Aviation accident CHI01LA114

NONE · Piper J3C-65 · 2001-04-08 · Gary, IN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI01LA114
Event ID
20010409X00722
Type
Accident
Date
2001-04-08
Location
Gary, IN, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
J3C-65
Registration
N6460D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The inadequate preflight performed by the pilot which resulted in an insufficient fuel supply and the subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the inaccurate fuel quantity indicator, the rock which resulted in the overload failure of the right main landing gear, and the embankment which the airplane traveled down.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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