Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA075

LAKE LURE, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N11JK

BEECH V35B

Analysis

THE PLT CONTACTED APPROACH CONTROL FOR VFR STAGING TO AIRPORT AND RADAR SERVICE. THE PLT LATER INDICATED A FORCED LANDING WAS NECESSARY DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT CALCULATED FULL FUEL TANKS FOR FLT BUT FAILED TO RECALL TWO LOCAL FLIGHTS THAT WERE MADE WITHOUT REFUELING AND TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION STRONG HEADWINDS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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