Kerr John A KITFOX CLASSIC IV N195KF

Summary

On 28 March 2015 at about 16:15 local time, a Kerr John A KITFOX CLASSIC IV registered N195KF, operated by Kerr John A, was involved in an accident near Logan, Utah, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 March 2015 at 16:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Logan, Utah, United States

Coordinates

41.8469, -111.9539

Aircraft

Kerr John A KITFOX CLASSIC IV

Registration

N195KF

Category

Airplane

Year built

1996

Engines

1

Operator

Kerr John A

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Logan → Logan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA15CA029

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a loss of engine power en route.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot departed for a local flight with an indication on the fuel gauges of approximately one quarter per tank of fuel. The pilot stated he did not perform a visual inspection of the fuel tanks during his pre-flight procedures. About 30 minutes into the flight, the pilot returned to the airport. Prior to reaching the airport, the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot selected a field for a forced landing. During the landing, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage frame. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe of engine that would have precluded normal operation. An examination of the airplane at the accident site by an FAA air safety inspector revealed there was no fuel in the tanks.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.