Aviation accident WPR19LA076

Name: aviation accident: Whittman 8-W Modified near Prospect (2019-01-29)
Start: 2019-01-29
Location: Prospect, OR, USA

SERS · Whittman 8-W Modified · 2019-01-29 · Prospect, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR19LA076
Event ID: 20190129X04200
Type: Accident
Date: 2019-01-29
Location: Prospect, OR, USA
Coordinates: 42.717224, -122.51721

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Whittman
Model: 8-W Modified
Registration: N12037
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The non-certificated pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard prior to flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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