ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362819
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| Date: | Sunday 4 October 1992 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: | Smitrovich SE-5A REPLICA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1869S |
| MSN: | 078258 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 200 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harwinton, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stormville, NY (N69) |
| Burlington, CT (22B) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THERE WAS A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE LANDING GEAR WAS RIPPED OFF AND THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD PURCHASED 12 GALLONS OF AUTO GAS AND FLOWN FOR 40 MINUTES. HOWEVER, HE HAD NO RECEIPT AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL IN THE TANKS OR FUEL SPILLAGE ON THE GROUND. ADDITIONALLY NO EVIDENCE OF A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND WITH THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause: A FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND HIS IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WHICH LED TO FUEL EXHAUTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC93LA006
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 10:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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