RV's running out of gas - 4 in 12 months

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RV's running out of gas - 4 in 12 months

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how does this happen? if you are running out of gas you need to ask yourself, should I be flying. if you survive with only minor injuries, consider yourself lucky. student pilots are better than this.

Location: West Portsmouth, Ohio Accident Number: CEN21LA250
Date & Time: June 4, 2021, 18:45 Local Registration: N20YY
Aircraft: Vans RV9 Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Fuel starvation Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Flight Conducted
Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... 103214/pdf

Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Accident Number: CEN22LA071
Date & Time: December 4, 2021, 16:30 Local Registration: N421RT
Aircraft: Vans RV8 Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Fuel starvation Injuries: 2 Serious
Flight Conducted
Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... 104390/pdf

Location: Urbana, Ohio Accident Number: CEN21LA365
Date & Time: August 1, 2021, 08:00 Local Registration: N443JB
Aircraft: Vans RV6 Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Fuel exhaustion Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted
Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... 103664/pdf

Location: Delray, Florida Accident Number: ERA21LA393
Date & Time: September 3, 2021, 12:50 Local Registration: N388RV
Aircraft: Vans RV8 Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Fuel exhaustion Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted
Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... 104183/pdf
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