NONE · Ayres S2R-600 · 2004-03-11 · Calipatria, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04CA153
Event ID
20040325X00370
Type
Accident
Date
2004-03-11
Location
Calipatria, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.14389, -115.57611
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Ayres
Model
S2R-600
Registration
N8520V
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of ground personnel to refuel the airplane with the proper fuel grade/octane, resulting in the airplane's loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to detect the fuel problem during a preflight inspection.