Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA294

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8265J

VARGA 2150A

Analysis

THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT BEFORE HE BEGAN HIS FLIGHT, HE VISUALLY CHECKED BOTH TANKS AND ESTIMATED THAT HE HAD TWO HOURS OF FUEL REMAINING. HE FLEW 1.1 HRS AND WAS ON HIS WAY HOME WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. WHILE LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD, THE PLANE FLIPPED OVER. A POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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