No fatalities
23 Sep 2020: AERONCA 7AC — St. Clairsville, OH
On 23 Sep 2020, an AERONCA 7AC was involved in an aviation accident near St. Clairsville, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilots improper fuel planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilots improper fuel planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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