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2011 C-208 Caravan Fuel Exhaustion Mesquite Non-Fatal Non-Fatal Single-Engine NV

C-208 Non-Fatal Mesquite, NV December 17, 2011

Prior to the flight, the pilot fueled the airplane with 16 gallons of jet fuel. He planned to make two local flights carrying skydivers aloft. During the second skydiving flight, he delayed releasing the skydivers due to traffic in the area. As he turned the airplane back toward the drop zone, the airplane’s engine experienced a total loss of power.

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