Pilot Debrief

Titan TITAN TORNADO 912 near Corry, PA — 2018-10-07

Final reportGAA19CA015
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Date
2018-10-07
Location
Corry, PA, USA
Aircraft
Titan TITAN TORNADO 912
Registration
N912R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he departed with 14 gallons of fuel onboard the airplane. He added that he diverted to an airport 15 miles away from the destination airport due to ground fog, and while en route, about 2 hours 25 minutes after departure, the engine "died from lack of gas." Subsequently, he landed the airplane in a field. The pilot further reported that he estimated that the fuel tank had "maybe an 1/8 cup" and that a "tablespoon may be more accurate." The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, left aileron, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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