Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI87FA010

CHICAGO, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N7305R

BEECH 58

Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED HOME BASE WITH AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF AVAILABLE FUEL, AFTER BEING ADVISED BY THE LINEMAN/REFUELER OF THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ONBOARD. THE PILOT ASSUMED THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN REFUELED THE PREVIOUS EVENING AND DEPARTED ON THIS FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT HAD NOT BEEN REFUELED THE PREVIOUS EVENING. FUEL EXHAUSTION WAS EXPERIENCED FIVE MILES SHORT OF THE PILOTS INTENDED DESTINATION AIRPORT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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