Aviation Accident Summary MKC89LA065

HUDSON, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N611CZ

COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT MFG CO. COZY

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE FLYING AN EXPERIMENTAL COZY ACFT ON A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE ENGINE QUIT. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED IN A FARM FIELD AND THE LEFT GEAR WAS TORN OFF AND THE WINGS DAMAGED IN ADDITION TO OTHER SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL EXHAUSTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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