Crash location | 39.630278°N, 93.018889°W |
Nearest city | Rothville, MO
39.653358°N, 93.064089°W 2.9 miles away |
Tail number | N131X |
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Accident date | 28 Jan 2015 |
Aircraft type | Cessna 310B |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that the airplane was at 8,000 feet mean sea level when it ran out of fuel. He executed a forced landing to a field which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion.