Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA85IA161

MIAMI, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N48VM

BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-27

Analysis

THE ACFT HAD A TOTAL OF 75 GALS OF FUEL ON BOARD FOR THE ROUND TRIP FROM MIAMI TO ORLANDO & RETURN. THE PLT STATED THAT THE FLIGHT NORMALLY REQUIRED 3 FLT HRS & FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS 25 GPH. THE ACFT WAS RETURNING TO MIAMI WHEN BOTH ENGS QUIT. THE PLT MADE A NIGHT FORCED LANDING 1 MI NW OF HIS DESTINATION, MIAMI INTL ARPT. THE PLT STATED THE CASUE OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO POOR PREFLT PLANNING ON HIS PART.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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