ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288773
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| Date: | Sunday 30 October 2011 |
| Time: | 10:14 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-10 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N968TP |
| MSN: | 40031 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 70 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Folkston, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hilliard, FL (KOIJ) |
| Waycross-Ware County Airport, GA (AYS/KAYS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that, prior to departing on the 1-hour flight, he added 5 gallons of fuel to both the left and right fuel tanks and visually estimated the total fuel on board to be 23 gallons. About 4 minutes from the destination airport, the engine began to sputter. The pilot noticed that the right fuel tank gauge indicated empty, and the left indicated one-quarter full. The pilot then switched the fuel selector from the right tank to the left and proceeded to fly at a reduced power setting, but the engine began to sputter again, and the pilot selected a field in which to perform a forced landing. The airplane landed between two trees, resulting in substantial damage to both wings. The pilot stated there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA055
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 05:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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