No fatalities
15 Sep 2022: YAKOVLEV YAK-55M NO SERIES — Waldo, FL
On 15 Sep 2022, a YAKOVLEV YAK-55M NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Waldo, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and the subsequent off-airport landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and the subsequent off-airport landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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