ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353236
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| Date: | Friday 4 June 1999 |
| Time: | 16:13 LT |
| Type: | Culver V |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N44549 |
| MSN: | V42 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 690 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-FHJ |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Martin, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Auburn, CA (KAUN) |
| Watsonville, CA (WVI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot noticed obscured ridges en route to his destination and said he spent too much time looking for a clear area to cross before he decided to divert to another airport. The pilot realized he would not have enough fuel to reach the diversion airport, so he maneuvered for a forced landing 4 miles short of the runway when he ran out of fuel. The aircraft encountered soft soil and ground obstructions during the landing roll. The pilot did not refuel the aircraft prior to departure from his last stop.
Probable Cause: Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to refuel the aircraft during an en route stop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA208
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 11:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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