Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LRA03

SARATOGA, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N8267U

CESSNA 172F

Analysis

PILOT WAS ENROUTE FROM ROCKSPRINGS, TX. TO HARDIN COUNTY AIRPORT NEAR KOUNTZ, TX. AS PILOT APPOACHED SARATOGA, TX., THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. PILOT LANDED IN FIELD NEAR SARATOGA CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED BY PILOT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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