Summary
It was reported by the owner of the aircraft, that after about two hours and 15 minutes flying the pilot checked the contents of the fuel tanks. He estimated that four hours fuel remained. However, after a further two hours flying the engine failed following the exhaustion of the fuel onboard. The pilot was committed to a landing on unsuitable terrain, and during the landing roll the aircraft struck a tree and ground looped.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198803520 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 11/05/1988 |
| Location | Neumayer Valley Stn QLD (110km SE Burketown QLD) |
| Report release date | 01/11/1988 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Model | Tandem Maxair Drifter A-503 |
| Registration | Not registered |
| Serial number | N/A |
| Operation type | Sports Aviation |
| Departure point | Neumayer Valley Stn QLD |
| Destination | Neumayer Valley Stn Qld |
| Damage | Substantial |