Accident · 2016-06-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-06-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR INC AT 802 (N802CE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- EVERTS AIR FUEL, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- EVERTS AIR FUEL, INC.
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, his reliance on the fuel flow indicator without verifying the initial fuel level input, and his improper decision to continue the flight with the low fuel light illuminated, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, the subsequent total loss of engine power, and a forced landing on steep, rocky terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC16LA029Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 59 | Class 2 (2015-12-03) | 4,565 total · 465 in this make/model · 4,352 as PIC · 93 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.