SERS · Hoagland Varieze · 2002-04-15 · Gary, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI02LA104
Event ID
20020416X00518
Type
Accident
Date
2002-04-15
Location
Gary, IN, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hoagland
Model
Varieze
Registration
N97JW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane during the forced landing due to a locked brake. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the light pole.