SERS · NORTH AMERICAN AT-6 · 2011-09-17 · Nunica, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN11LA651
Event ID
20110919X55123
Type
Accident
Date
2011-09-17
Location
Nunica, MI, USA
Coordinates
43.097221, -86.094444
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
AT-6
Registration
N217RK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during climbout for undetermined reasons, because postaccident examination of the fuel system did not reveal any discrepancies that would have precluded normal engine operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot not visually checking the fuel level prior to departure.