Aviation accident CHI07LA062

2 fatal · Hallburg Amphibian S21D · 2007-02-02 · Grinnell, IA, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI07LA062
Event ID: 20070208X00158
Type: Accident
Date: 2007-02-02
Location: Grinnell, IA, USA
Coordinates: 41.709167, -92.735

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Hallburg
Model: Amphibian S21D
Registration: N41RH
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot in command and the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. An additional cause was the inadequate forced landing procedure. A contributing factor was the tailwind.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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