No fatalities

ENSTROM F-28A accident at Mountain Home, ID, 28 Jul 2021

Mountain Home, ID, United States

On July 28, 2021, an ENSTROM F-28A operated by HOLMES, ROBERT THEODORE was involved in an aviation accident near Mountain Home, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent hard landing on uneven terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's improper fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent hard landing on uneven terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

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