ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356046
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| Date: | Sunday 6 April 1997 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: | Rand Robinson KR-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7KR |
| MSN: | 5391 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 93 hours |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 4 CYLINDER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Deland, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KDED) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the pilot was on an approach to land, the engine lost power. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful. During a forced landing, the aircraft collided with trees, then crashed into a pasture. There was no fuel leakage from the aircraft after the accident. The aircraft builder stated that the aircraft held 10 gallons of usable fuel and consumed 3.5 to 4 gallons per hour. The aircraft had flown about 3 flight hours since the last refueling.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision, by failing to ensure there was sufficient fuel to safety complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with tree(s).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA122
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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