NONE · ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R · 2012-04-17 · Palouse, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12CA172
Event ID
20120419X92052
Type
Accident
Date
2012-04-17
Location
Palouse, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.909999, -117.075279
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
Model
S-2R
Registration
N4971X
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction and subsequent failure to have the airplane refueled.