Pilot Debrief

AIRCRAFT MFG & DEVELOPMENT CO CH 2000 near Mulino, OR — 2023-02-25

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Date
2023-02-25
Location
Mulino, OR, USA
Airport
4S9
Aircraft
AIRCRAFT MFG & DEVELOPMENT CO CH 2000
Registration
N8500Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, he departed with 28 gallons of fuel onboard for a cross-country flight and he used 100% power during the flight. The flight was uneventful for a little over four hours, until the pilot was approaching his destination and the engine began to run rough and sputter. The pilot was unable to reach a nearby airport and force-landed the airplane in an open field where the nose landing gear collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The pilot and a law enforcement examined the fuel tank and discovered that the fuel tank was empty. Fuel usage computations indicated the engine likely consumed all the fuel onboard while operating at 100% power. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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