MINR · FAIRCHILD M-62A-3 · 2011-09-10 · Waukegan, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN11LA635
Event ID
20110912X00055
Type
Accident
Date
2011-09-10
Location
Waukegan, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.400577, -87.849098
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
FAIRCHILD
Model
M-62A-3
Registration
N103JC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were a malfunctioning fuel gauge and air traffic that prevented an on airport landing.