MINR · GRUMMAN G-164A · 1993-04-29 · HAMILTON, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL93LA084
Event ID
20001211X12075
Type
Accident
Date
1993-04-29
Location
HAMILTON, AL, USA
Coordinates
34.139621, -87.979835
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN
Model
G-164A
Registration
N9696
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY CALCULATE FUEL CONSUMPTION AT AN INCREASED POWER SETTING, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. TREES AT THE FORCED LANDING AREA WERE A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.