Final 1 serious, 1 minor Jan 21, 2020

N424WB crash at Tallahassee, FL

Grumman AA5 — Fuel exhaustion at Tallahassee, FL

DateJan 21, 2020
Tail numberN424WB
AircraftGrumman American AA5 · Grumman AA-5 Tiger/Cheetah · AA5
LocationTallahassee, FL
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
NTSB caseERA20LA084

Probable cause

The pilot's improper fuel planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power in cruise flight.

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