Accident · substantial damage
Aug 2, 2008 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's failure to ensure that there was sufficient fuel on board the airplane for the planned flight, and his inadequate flight planning and navigation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and ditching short of the planned destination. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's geographic disorientation during his approach to the airport.
- Damage
- Substantial
- Injuries
- Minor
- Report
- ANC08LA095
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC08LA095)