MINR · STINSON L 5 · 2016-11-06 · San Marcos, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17LA036
Event ID
20161107X41554
Type
Accident
Date
2016-11-06
Location
San Marcos, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.889999, -97.858612
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
STINSON
Model
L 5
Registration
N4252K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper fuel management before landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power during a subsequent go-around when the fuel became unported during the climbing turn.