ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291949
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| Date: | Saturday 5 August 2006 |
| Time: | 11:50 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7KCAB |
| Owner/operator: | Dylan Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N7533F |
| MSN: | 273-70 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hyannis, Massachusetts -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | Plymouth Municipal Airport, MA (KPYM) |
| Plymouth Municipal Airport, MA (KPYM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot of the Champion 7KCAB, he performed a preflight inspection of the airplane, and estimated the fuel level by observing the fuel gauges, checking the fuel computer, and "sticking [his] finger in the tank." He did not visually check the amount of fuel in the fuel tanks. The pilot then departed on a banner towing flight, and after 40 minutes of flight time the engine lost total power. The pilot subsequently performed a forced landing to the water below, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. Examination of the fuel tanks after the airplane was recovered from the water revealed that the right tank was empty, and the left tank contained about 1/8 inch of liquid spread across the bottom of the tank. Following the accident, the pilot learned that during the previous flight the fuel computer had been reset to indicate full fuel. Following that flight, the airplane was not serviced with fuel.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06CA195
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 08-Oct-2022 07:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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