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N8814L accident description

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Crash location 41.467223°N, 84.506389°W
Nearest city Bryan, OH
41.474773°N, 84.552451°W
2.4 miles away
Tail number N8814L
Accident date 18 Jul 2008
Aircraft type Eagle Aircraft Co. Eagle DW-1
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of the agricultural spray airplane reported that the airplane's fuel gauge was stuck and it provided an inaccurate indication of the fuel remaining. He thought there was about 30 minutes of fuel remaining, but the engine quit about 3 miles from the grass airstrip where he intended to land. He reported that the airplane experienced fuel exhaustion, and he executed a forced landing to a field. The airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over in a field. The inspection of the airplane in the field revealed no fuel in the fuel tank. No fuel was found in the hose from the electric fuel pump to the engine driven fuel pump.

NTSB Probable Cause

The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel calculations. A contributing factor was the inaccurate fuel gauge.

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