19891008039519A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Child S2SPITTS · De Kalb, IL · October 8, 1989

Date: October 8, 1989 · 16:10 local
Place: De Kalb, IL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N983CS
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI90DEE01
Reported as: Child S2SPITTS
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 600 total2 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N983CSRegistration cancelled Jun 12, 1992 · Baker James R JR SANTIAGO PITTS SISS/N X Airframe modelBaker James R JR SANTIAGO PITTS SIS

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Ran out of fuel on local flight. Crash landed in rough field.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL ON LOCAL FLIGHT. CRASH LANDED IN ROUGH FIELD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI90DEE01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportDekalb, ILImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.Oct 8, 1989 · Substantial damage