ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292199
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| Date: | Sunday 11 June 2006 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: | Kearn Breezy |
| Owner/operator: | William Earl Hood |
| Registration: | N15WK |
| MSN: | WK1 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dover, North Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dover, NC (66NC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he did not check the fuel quantity before takeoff. He stated that during cruise flight at about 300 feet, the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. He made a forced landing in a wooded area causing damage to the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to ensure the airplane contained adequate fuel for the flight resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL06CA091
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 15:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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