SERS · Maule M-5 · 2000-10-02 · LEICESTER, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC01LA002
Event ID
20001212X22230
Type
Accident
Date
2000-10-02
Location
LEICESTER, MA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Maule
Model
M-5
Registration
N5638D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly manage the fuel onboard the airplane, which resulted in fuel starvation, and a total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a field.