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Title:
EAA Chapter 16 Meeting
Topic:
Fuel Mismanagement & Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT)
Date and Time:
Thursday, August 13, 2026, starting at 18:00 Central Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Nick Loftus, SPI FAASTeam
Brief Description:

Fuel mismanagement and CFIT have contributed to several recent accidents within the Springfield FSDO service area.  We will go through case studies on a few of those accidents and some of the lessons we can learn from them.  We will also discuss some available resources and safety practices you can utilize in order to reduce your chances of falling victim to these types of accidents.

Select Number:
GL19145866
Location of Seminar:
Effingham County Regional Airport
14449 E 1100th Avenue

Effingham, IL 62401
Directions to Venue:

The meeting will be held in the main terminal building. 


Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  1H2
Seating:
25 seats at the facility, 25 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Contact Information:
Nicholas LOFTUS
Phone: (217) 744-1918
nicholas.l.loftus@faa.gov
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

Thank you to EAA Chapter 16 for hosting this event.

Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 1
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) Outreach
Additional Event Documents:
bullet  GL19145866F.pdf