Pilot Debrief

COSMOS PHASE II near Lake Havasu, AZ — 2022-11-26

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Date
2022-11-26
Location
Lake Havasu, AZ, USA
Aircraft
COSMOS PHASE II
Registration
N254DW
Category
Trike
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the weight-shift aircraft reported that, he was out for a pleasure flight and ran out of fuel and was forced to land on desert terrain. During the landing, the aircraft collided with vegetation which substantially damaged the fuselage. The pilot reported that a better preflight would have prevented this accident. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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