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Aviation accident CEN18LA047

SERS · BEECH C90 · 2017-12-05 · Rockford, IL, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN18LA047
Event ID
20171205X23358
Type
Accident
Date
2017-12-05
Location
Rockford, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.203056, -89.082496

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
C90
Registration
N500KR
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his decision to depart without the required fuel reserve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during a night approach and subsequent loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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