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To: Inyo-Mono

It looks “odd” because there was no fire. ‘No fire’ is a sure sign that the plane ran out of fuel.


6 posted on 01/10/2015 7:46:41 PM PST by TaMoDee (Go Pack Go! The Pack is back in 2015!)
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To: TaMoDee
400 mile flight approx.

43 gallon tank.

At 6.2 lbs. per gallon, a full tank would weigh 266.6 lbs.

160- HP engine. Can have up to a 210 HP engine.

Useful load 645lbs. (passengers, luggage and fuel.)

Range 1,450.

Single occupant of 200lbs. approx., leaves 445 lbs. for fuel and luggage...

The cause could be fuel starvation although the numbers don't add up, however- lack of a fire is perplexing if sufficient fuel WAS on board. Not sure how quick the NTSB will publish their investigative report?

22 posted on 01/10/2015 10:52:36 PM PST by freepersup (Patrolling the waters off Free Republic one dhow at a time.)
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