Accident · 2018-05-28

NTSB case CEN18LA197 · FAIRCHILD(HOWARD) M 62C(PT-23A) · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2018-05-28
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: Minor injury
Aircraft: FAIRCHILD(HOWARD) M 62C(PT-23A) (N64176)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s miscalculation of the fuel consumption rate during preflight planning.

Source: NTSB case CEN18LA197

Flight 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	Private	Airplane	46	Class 2 (2018-03-15)	1,074 total · 29 in this make/model · 1,000 as PIC · 13 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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