ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293187
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| Date: | Sunday 14 August 2005 |
| Time: | 07:40 LT |
| Type: |  Lancair Legacy |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N508DB |
| MSN: | L2K-198 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 110 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-550 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Groveland, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Jose-Reid-Hillview Airport, CA (RHV/KRHV) |
| Groveland, CA (E45) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Following fuel exhaustion in cruise flight, the pilot made a forced landing in an open field. The pilot elected to land with the landing gear retracted. The airplane was substantially damaged as it slid to a stop and hit a fence. The pilot said that prior to takeoff he believed he had 18 gallons of fuel onboard for the trip that he calculated would require 8 gallons. Upon his examination of the airplane the pilot noted that the fuel quantity sensors were improperly calibrated. The pilot reported that he did not experience any malfunction or failure with his airplane.
Probable Cause: The inaccurate fuel quantity sensors and the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity on board prior to takeoff, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX05LA267
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 17:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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