← NTSB aviation accidents

Aviation accident ERA15LA205

MINR · JEROME D FISCHER RV-7 · 2015-05-05 · Bartow, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA15LA205
Event ID
20150506X15258
Type
Accident
Date
2015-05-05
Location
Bartow, GA, USA
Coordinates
32.838611, -82.624725

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
JEROME D FISCHER
Model
RV-7
Registration
N364SJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's use of the improper fuel grade for the engine, which resulted in detonation, engine damage, and loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown