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GAA19CA173

2019-03-15 · Independence, Iowa, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport IIB

Current FAA registration · N822GC

Make / Model
CLINTON GERALD L OSPREY II
Year of manufacture
2006 · 13 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING O-320-B3B (160 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20060719
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AB38E2

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane encountered a significant headwind during the flight, and that the engine burned more fuel than he had planned. The airplane exhausted its fuel and the pilot established a forced landing. During the forced landing the airplane's right wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that the airplane encountered a significant headwind during the flight and that the engine burned more fuel than he had planned. The fuel was exhausted, which resulted in a loss of all engine power. The pilot subsequently conducted a forced landing, during which the right wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Planning/preparation-Fuel planning-Pilot - C
  • C Aircraft-Fluids/misc hardware-Fluids-Fuel-Fluid level - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2019_GAA19CA173.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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