SERS · GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164 · 2017-05-26 · Maxwell, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA17CA305
Event ID
20170526X85142
Type
Accident
Date
2017-05-26
Location
Maxwell, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.286109, -122.184997
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER
Model
G-164
Registration
N6674K
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to visually check the fuel quantity during the preflight inspection and ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.