At about 16:25 central time, a Steen Skybolt I crashed near Germantown after losing power. The pilot was not injured. The flight took off about 10 minutes before the accident. Investigators found about three ounces of fuel in the tank. The said he thought he had at least 12 gallons of fuel aboard at takeoff when he actually had 4 gallons.
April 25, Germantown, Tenn. / Steen Skybolt
At about 16:25 central time, a Steen Skybolt I crashed near Germantown after losing power. The pilot was not injured. The flight took off about 10 minutes before the accident. Investigators found about three ounces of fuel in the tank. The said he thought he had at least 12 gallons of fuel aboard at takeoff when he actually had 4 gallons....
Key Takeaways:
- A Steen Skybolt I crashed near Germantown due to a loss of power approximately 10 minutes after takeoff.
- The pilot was not injured, and investigators found only three ounces of fuel remaining in the tank.
- The pilot had mistakenly believed he had 12 gallons of fuel at takeoff, when he actually had only 4 gallons.
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