Aviation accident ATL04CA125

Name: aviation accident: Taylorcraft DC-65 near Savannah (2004-06-04)
Start: 2004-06-04
Location: Savannah, TN, USA

SERS · Taylorcraft DC-65 · 2004-06-04 · Savannah, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL04CA125
Event ID: 20040701X00895
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-06-04
Location: Savannah, TN, USA
Coordinates: 35.458332, -88.216667

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Taylorcraft
Model: DC-65
Registration: N39190
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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