Christen S2B N60468

Summary

On 29 August 1992 at about 18:15 local time, a Christen S2B registered N60468, operated by Cassens, Allen R., was involved in an accident near Alton, Illinois, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 August 1992 at 18:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States

Coordinates

38.8992, -90.1502

Aircraft

Christen S2B

Registration

N60468

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Cassens, Allen R.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → St Charles Co.

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI92LA258

2 people had minor injuries.

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACCOMPLISH REFUELING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD FLOWN FROM HIS HOME AIRPORT AT ST. CHARLES, MO. TO ALTON, IL., TO GIVE FRIENDS RIDES IN HIS RECENTLY ACQUIRED AIRPLANE. HE SAID HE DID NOT REFUEL BEFORE DEPARTING FOR HIS HOME AIRPORT, AND THE ENGINE STOPPED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO A FIELD, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. NO USABLE FUEL WAS DISCOVERED ABOARD THE AIRPLANE DURING THE POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION. THE PILOT HAD APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME IN THIS MODEL AIRPLANE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.