Sep 20, 1992
Accident
Substantial JOPLIN, MO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION ALONG WITH THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT ENCOUNTERED.
NTSB CHI92LA284