Accident · 2012-07-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-07-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CHAMBERLAIN GERALD ESCAPADE (N3YV)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CHAMBERLAIN GERALD F Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CHAMBERLAIN GERALD F
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall during the pilot’s emergency landing and the pilot’s decision to continue flight in deteriorating weather conditions.
Source: NTSB case CEN12LA460Flight 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 | Sport | None | 72 | Sport (driver's license) | 642 total · 486 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.