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N5501Q accident description

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Crash location 34.720556°N, 96.421389°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Allen, OK
34.878977°N, 96.412508°W
11.0 miles away
Tail number N5501Q
Accident date 30 Aug 2011
Aircraft type Mooney M20C
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that while on a cross-country flight, the fuel in the left tank was exhausted and the engine stopped producing power. The pilot attempted to restore fuel to the engine by switching to the right tank which contained fuel; however, realizing that he was too low to attempt an engine restart, he elected to perform a gear up landing to a field. The airplane’s fuselage and right wing sustained substantial damage during the landing. No other preimpact anomalies with the airplane were reported.

NTSB Probable Cause

A total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel management.

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