NONE · Lockheed TV-2 · 2004-05-29 · Calhan, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN04LA082
Event ID
20040616X00804
Type
Accident
Date
2004-05-29
Location
Calhan, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.030307, -104.290534
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Lockheed
Model
TV-2
Registration
N6617
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of the fuel tank float which resulted in the draining of fuel out the vents, and a low fuel supply. Contributing factors include the insufficient runway length, the ditch, and the rough, uneven terrain.