The Crosscheck: Keep To Checklist For Fuel

Air Tindi DHC-6-300 accident

The Air Tindi DHC-6-300 Twin Otter landed in a watery peat bog called a “muskeg” in Canada.

Credit: Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Fuel exhaustion accidents are common in general aviation. They are far less common in commercial, professionally flown operations. The NTSB database shows 669 fuel exhaustion-caused events, but only 10 of those took place in Part 135 operations. One significant reason for better fuel management by...

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