1 fatal · Schleicher ASW-24E · 2003-07-28 · Hood River, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA03LA157
Event ID
20030730X01224
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-28
Location
Hood River, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.677223, -121.536109
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schleicher
Model
ASW-24E
Registration
N24YB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to refuel prior to the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion during the initial climb, followed by the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. An inadvertent stall was a factor.