1 fatal · COOPER, DAVID W. CHALLENGER II · 2013-07-21 · Mill Creek, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13LA428
Event ID
20130723X91113
Type
Accident
Date
2013-07-21
Location
Mill Creek, IN, USA
Coordinates
41.580554, -86.53083
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
COOPER, DAVID W.
Model
CHALLENGER II
Registration
N1519
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot's improper fuel planning, which led to fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain adequate instruction or an endorsement to solo in the accident airplane model, which led to his loss of airplane control during the forced landing.