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23) Out of gas

3 fatal accidents on record

In this accident, the pilot continues flight on during a low fuel quantity condition, and is forced to land off field due to fuel exhaustion. This category could end up being either a  C-FIT or U-FIT accident in the end, depending on the pilots ability to not stall the plane after running out of fuel.

Trend

Fatal accidents per quarter, last 8 quarters, with a rolling 12-month average (per quarter)
  • Accidents per quarter
  • Rolling 12-month average
23) Out of gas: Fatal accidents per quarter, last 8 quarters, with a rolling 12-month average (per quarter)
PeriodAccidentsRolling 12-month average per quarter
Q1 202500.3
Q2 202510.5
Q3 202500.5
Q4 202500.3
Q1 202600.3
Q2 202610.3
Q3 202600.3
Q4 2026 QTD00.3

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