AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-140, G-AVLG
Fuel exhaustion, forced landing near Thruxton Aerodrome, Hampshire, 26 June 2023.
Summary:
During preparation for a flight from Bournemouth Airport to Thruxton Aerodrome, the pilot noted that ‘11 US gal’ was recorded in the aircraft Technical Log (Tech Log), which would be sufficient fuel for this short flight. However, during the approach to Thruxton the aircraft ran out of fuel, and the pilot conducted a successful forced landing in a field.
It was established that the quantity of fuel recorded in the Tech Log was incorrect and there was insufficient fuel onboard to complete the flight to Thruxton.
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Published 9 November 2023