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Aviation accident CEN16LA381

NONE · SCOTTISH AVIATION SERIES 100 MDL 101 · 2016-09-22 · Wichita, KS, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN16LA381
Event ID
20160923X14144
Type
Accident
Date
2016-09-22
Location
Wichita, KS, USA
Coordinates
37.747501, -97.221107

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
SCOTTISH AVIATION
Model
SERIES 100 MDL 101
Registration
N432BD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper preflight inspection during which he relied on the fuel totalizer and failed to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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