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Aviation accident WPR15LA160

NONE · GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G 164A · 2015-05-13 · Maxwell, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR15LA160
Event ID
20150514X60500
Type
Accident
Date
2015-05-13
Location
Maxwell, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.226112, -122.220558

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER
Model
G 164A
Registration
N8875H
FAR Part
137
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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