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Aviation accident CEN13LA293

NONE · AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602 · 2013-05-23 · Longview, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN13LA293
Event ID
20130524X31547
Type
Accident
Date
2013-05-23
Location
Longview, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.533889, -94.711387

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-602
Registration
N583LA
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which precluded him from locating his intended destination and led to fuel exhaustion.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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