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NTSB investigation record

MIA89LA213

Completed

Bell 47G-2· N3550

Date
August 5, 1989
Location
Sarasota, FL
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: the student pilot's lack of total experience & tree(s) in the emergency landing area.

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