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Lamont, CA
THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD FLOWN EARLIER ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT FOR APRX 30 MINS. HE STATED THAT HE INTENDED TO REFUEL BEFORE HIS NEXT FLIGHT, BUT BECAUSE THE FUEL HOSE WOULD NOT REACH THE AIRCRAFT, THE ACFT WAS NOT REFUELED. THEPILOT DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK FUEL QUANTITY BEFORE DEPARTING AND RELIED ON FUEL GAGES. THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND FLEW THREE 1/2 MI LONG PASSES BEFORE THE ENGINE QUIT. POST CRASH EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL.
THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD FLOWN EARLIER ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT FOR APRX 30 MINS. HE STATED THAT HE INTENDED TO REFUEL BEFORE HIS NEXT FLIGHT, BUT BECAUSE THE FUEL HOSE WOULD NOT REACH THE AIRCRAFT, THE ACFT WAS NOT REFUELED. THEPILOT DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK FUEL QUANTITY BEFORE DEPARTING AND RELIED ON FUEL GAGES. THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND FLEW THREE 1/2 MI LONG PASSES BEFORE THE ENGINE QUIT. POST CRASH EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL.