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Aviation accident FTW03LA013

NONE · Schweizer 269C-1 · 2002-10-16 · San Antonio, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW03LA013
Event ID
20021022X05357
Type
Accident
Date
2002-10-16
Location
San Antonio, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.336944, -98.471107

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Schweizer
Model
269C-1
Registration
N61463
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the flight instructor's failure to refuel at an available airport when a low fuel status was identified. Factors were the flight instructor's inadequate preflight flight planning, which included improper fuel consumption calculations, the night light conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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