N306TAThatcher CX42021-09-09 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

Thatcher CX4S/N: CX159

Summary

On September 09, 2021, a Thatcher CX4 (N306TA) was involved in an accident near Marshalltown, IA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to properly determine the correct fuel quantity during preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN21LA419. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N306TA.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 9, 2021
NTSB Number
CEN21LA419
Location
Marshalltown, IA
Event ID
20210914103861
Coordinates
42.122600, -92.945500
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to properly determine the correct fuel quantity during preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
THATCHER
Serial Number
CX159
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2008
Model / ICAO
CX4CX4
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FOSTER CRAIG L
Address
16017 N VALLEY DR
Status
Deregistered
City
URBANDALE
State / Zip Code
IA 50323-2674
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN21LA419