NONE · AERO COMMANDER 500 S · 2012-07-24 · Elko, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12TA323
Event ID
20120723X90207
Type
Accident
Date
2012-07-24
Location
Elko, NV, USA
Coordinates
40.760833, -115.687225
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AERO COMMANDER
Model
500 S
Registration
N535SA
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to comply with required fueling procedures and the pilot's poor decision-making in not monitoring his fuel gauge and turning back when it reached minimum fuel.