Aviation Accident Summary FTW89LA048

WALKER, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N11SE

PITTS S2B

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF TOTAL ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE INADEQUATE FUEL QUANITY SIGHT GAUGE IN THE REAR COCKPIT, WHICH WAS OCCUPIED BY THE PIC.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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