Report No. AR-2011-112: Starved and exhausted: Fuel management aviation accidents (2013)
Report No. AR-2011-112: Starved and exhausted: Fuel management aviation accidents (2013)
Publication info
Category
Enhancing Safety
Date of publication
14/03/2013
This report discusses procedures that pilots can use before and during a flight to help them be absolutely sure they will have sufficient fuel to land at their destination aerodrome with reserve fuel intact. It does not discuss procedures to ensure fuel quality, such as checking all fuel drain valves for contaminants or using approved fuel, although these remain important. Nor does it discuss fuel system integrity measures, such as the maintenance of fuel filler cap seals.







