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Continental Copters TOMCAT MK6B crash near Sparland, Illinois, United States

serious2016-08-07
Summary

The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.

Incident details
Date
2016-08-07
Location
Sparland, Illinois, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
41.0297, -89.4406
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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