ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357438
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| Date: | Monday 6 May 1996 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N427C |
| MSN: | 1083427 |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6A4-165-B3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Paso, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Abilene, TX (KABI) |
| (KELP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that at takeoff, he had 50 gallons of fuel on board. According to his calculations, the 50 gallons would allow a 4.6 hour flight, and his flight was planned to take 4.1 hours. The pilot reported that en route, he encountered wind which caused the estimated time of flight to extend to 4.7 hours. The airplane ran out of fuel approximately 8 miles from the destination airport. The pilot landed on a dirt road. Approximately 300 feet from the touchdown point, the road dropped slightly, and the airplane bounced. The airplane struck a small tree before coming to rest on its nose.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the unfavorable en route wind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA202
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 17:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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