Titan TITAN TORNADO 912
Corry, PA — October 7, 2018
Event Information
| Date | October 7, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA015 |
| Event ID | 20181007X13810 |
| Location | Corry, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.90750, -79.64111 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Titan |
| Model | TITAN TORNADO 912 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he departed with 14 gallons of fuel. He added that he diverted to an airport 15 miles away from the destination airport due to ground fog and while enroute, about 2 hours and 25 minutes since departure the airplane engine "died from lack of gas". Subsequently, he landed off airport in a field.
The pilot further reported that he estimated the fuel tank had "maybe an 1/8 cup", and that a "tablespoon may be more accurate".
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, left aileron, and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.