ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361294
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| Date: | Thursday 16 September 1993 |
| Time: | 18:34 LT |
| Type: | Sukhoi SU-26M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N26CY |
| MSN: | 0609 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10 hours |
| Engine model: | Vendeneyev M-14P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Natchez, MS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Panama City, FL (KPFN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION WHILE DESCENDING TO ENTER THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT AFTER 2 HOURS AND 20 MINUTES OF FLYING. THE OWNER OF THE AIRCRAFT STATED THE AIRCRAFT HAD A USABLE FUEL CAPACITY OF 50 GALLONS AND CONSUMED BETWEEN 20 AND 21 GALLONS PER HOUR.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY CALCULATE FUEL CONSUMPTION RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION WHILE APPROACHING THE DESTINATION AIRPORT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA93LA196
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 16:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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