AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna F150M, G-CSBM

Precautionary landing due to fuel exhaustion, Winchfield, Hampshire, 10 July 2020.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
12 November 2020
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
10 July 2020
Aircraft type:
Reims Cessna F150M,
Location:
Winchfield, Hampshire
Registration:
G-CSBM

Summary:

As the aircraft approached Blackbushe airfield the engine lost power and the pilot made a precautionary landing in a field. There was no damage to the aircraft and neither occupant was injured.

The engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot had used a fuel dipstick through a desire to measure the fuel onboard more accurately, but the dipstick used was not calibrated for the aircraft; this led him to overestimate the fuel onboard.

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