ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290980
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| Date: | Sunday 21 June 2015 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Flight Design CTLS |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N799CT |
| MSN: | F-13-04-06 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 104 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Andover, Minnesota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Longville Municipal Airport, MN (KXVG) |
| Minneapolis-Anoka County-Blaine Arpt(Janes Field) Airport, MN (KANE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that about 10 miles from his destination airport he exhausted his fuel supply. Subsequently, the engine experienced a total loss of engine power and he made an emergency landing in a soft dirt field. During the landing roll, the amphibious float- equipped airplane nosed over and came to rest on its back after the floats dug into the dirt. The pilot reported that he did not visually check the fuel quantity prior to flight, but believed he had a sufficient quantity.
The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management and preflight planning, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a field where the airplane nosed over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA151
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 08:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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