N443JB is a 1989 Baldwin James H RV-6. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Canal Winchester, OH. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 2001. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 37 years old
2024
2001
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The private pilot reported that he did not visually check the fuel quantity in the two wing fuel tanks before takeoff. While the airplane was on final approach to land, with the right-wing fuel tank selected, the engine stopped producing power. The airplane impacted a corn field about ½ mile away from the airport. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount and the left wing. A postaccident examination revealed that the right-wing fuel tank was empty.
A Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector stated that the pilot admitted to “running out of gas.”
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