Incident report
ENSTROM F-28 crash near Ritter Butte, Oregon, United States
serious2016-01-13
Summary
The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain.
Incident details
Date
2016-01-13
Location
Ritter Butte, Oregon, United States
Aircraft
ENSTROM F-28
Operator
Cliff Hoeft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗44.8339, -119.0731
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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