NTSB Final Report: TL Ultralight Sting RG
Pilot Reported That Although The Fuel Quantity Indicator Displayed About 25% Remaining, The Airplane Had Run Out Of Fuel Analysis: The pilot reported that he departed for a local area flight with the fuel quantity indicator displaying about 50% (about 16 gallons) fuel remaining. After several takeoffs and landings at a nearby airport, the pilot elected to return to his home airport when the fuel quantity indicator displayed about 25% remaining. While on the final leg of the airport traffic pattern, the engine lost total power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the lan
Pilot Reported That Although The Fuel Quantity Indicator Displayed About 25% Remaining, The Airplane Had Run Out Of Fuel Analysis: The pilot reported that he departed for a local area flight with the fuel quantity indicator displaying about 50% (about 16 gallons) fuel remaining. After several takeoffs and landings at a nearby airport, the pilot elected to return to his home airport when the fuel quantity indicator displayed about 25% remaining. While on the final leg of the airport traffic pattern, the engine lost total power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the lan
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