Aviation Accident Summary SEA92LA073

MOUNT VERNON, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N377JD

ENSTROM 280 FX

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING LOCAL REVENUE SIGHTSEEING FLIGHTS AND THE ENGINE QUIT. HE INITIATED A FORCED TO A CULTIVATED FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.

Probable Cause and Findings

A HARD LANDING BY THE PILOT, AFTER A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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