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Aviation accident ATL02LA046

SERS · Aero Commander 500U · 2002-02-12 · Copperhill, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL02LA046
Event ID
20020219X00230
Type
Accident
Date
2002-02-12
Location
Copperhill, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.021667, -84.46833

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Aero Commander
Model
500U
Registration
N441WW
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with trees during emergency landing on unsuitable terrain

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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