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 aircraft crashed near Germantown after losing power, with the pilot remaining uninjured.
- Investigators determined the power loss was due to fuel exhaustion, finding only three ounces of fuel in the tank.
- The pilot had significantly misjudged the fuel quantity at takeoff, believing he had 12 gallons when there were only 4 gallons aboard.
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