No fatalities

5 Oct 2020: BELLANCA 1730 A — WEBER JUSTIN L — San Saba, TX

San Saba, TX, United States

On 5 Oct 2020, a BELLANCA 1730 A operated by WEBER JUSTIN L was involved in an aviation accident near San Saba, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotFluid management