What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) The transcript shows that the PIC had been practicing several practice instrument approaches to saf since 1230L, at 1320L the PIC initiated a GPS rny 22 with a turn in the holding pattern. At 1328 the pilot stated he was low on fuel and needed expedited handling (no delays) for a straight-in approach to saf. At 1331L, the PIC announced he was out of fuel. At 1332, saf twr radar contact was lost, saf twr contacted 911 and units were sent to the last known location.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) THE TRANSCRIPT SHOWS THAT THE PIC HAD BEEN PRACTICING SEVERAL PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES TO SAF SINCE 1230L, AT 1320L THE PIC INITIATED A GPS RNY 22 WITH A TURN IN THE HOLDING PATTERN. AT 1328 THE PILOT STATED HE WAS LOW ON FUEL AND NEEDED EXPEDITED HANDLING (NO DELAYS) FOR A STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH TO SAF. AT 1331L, THE PIC ANNOUNCED HE WAS OUT OF FUEL. AT 1332, SAF TWR RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST, SAF TWR CONTACTED 911 AND UNITS WERE SENT TO THE LAST KNOWN LOCATION.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.