Aviation accident NYC93LA006

Name: aviation accident: SMITROVICH SE-5A REPLICA near HARWINTON (1992-10-04)
Start: 1992-10-04
Location: HARWINTON, CT, USA

MINR · SMITROVICH SE-5A REPLICA · 1992-10-04 · HARWINTON, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC93LA006
Event ID: 20001211X15936
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-10-04
Location: HARWINTON, CT, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: SMITROVICH
Model: SE-5A REPLICA
Registration: N1869S
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

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.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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