1 fatal · ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES F21-C2 · 2012-03-06 · Fallon, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA12PA049
Event ID
20120307X13644
Type
Accident
Date
2012-03-06
Location
Fallon, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.417778, -118.698608
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES
Model
F21-C2
Registration
N404AX
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
fuel exhaustion following missed approaches due to deficient ATC handling under weather conditions which were significantly lower than forecast. The second missed approach may have been initiated due to limited pilot instrument proficiency. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt an emergency landing in low visibility instead of ejecting when fuel exhaustion was imminent. Also contributing to the accident was an organizational and oversight environment which did not require airman, aircraft, or risk management controls or standards expected of a commercial civil aviation operation.