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Aviation accident MIA93FA180

2 fatal · Glasair SH-2F · 1993-08-20 · OCALA, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA93FA180
Event ID
20001211X13191
Type
Accident
Date
1993-08-20
Location
OCALA, FL, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Glasair
Model
SH-2F
Registration
N87CK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED (VSO) DURING A FORCED LANDING, RESULTING IN AN IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL (STALL), AND SUBSEQUENT IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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