ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73345
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| Date: | 03-MAR-2010 |
| Time: | 16:53 |
| Type: | Eipper Quicksilver MX II Sprint |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6233V |
| MSN: | 1992 SPRINT 395 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Buena Airport, Yakima, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Buena, WA (WA97) |
| Buena, WA (WA97) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that he had been performing touch-and-go practice takeoff and landings at a private airstrip. After approximately 10 landings, he taxied the airplane back to the parking area where he met with the former owner of the airplane and discussed the flight. After a short conversation, the pilot taxied to the end of the runway and departed to the east. The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, the engine experienced a total loss of power and he attempted to land in a nearby field. The airplane subsequently impacted terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wing assembly. The pilot attributed the loss of engine power to a lack of fuel, stating that the airplane's fuel supply was exhausted. The former owner of the airplane, who also witnessed the accident, responded to the accident site and reported observing no fuel in the fuel tank, lines, or filter.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the student pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2010 00:57 | Digitalis | Added |
| 06-Mar-2010 03:45 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 15:54 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category] |
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