Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
fuel exhaustion which resulted from the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On July 29, 1994, about 1250 eastern standard time, a Lattimore- Dwyer Breezy, N4029, sustained substantial damage when it nosed- over during a forced landing near Goshen, Indiana. The private pilot was not injured, the single passenger aboard the airplane received minor injuries. The pilot reported a complete loss of engine power while in cruise flight. The personal local flight originated at the Zollinger Airstrip, Ligonier, Indiana, about 1100. No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
The Federal Aviation Administration Inspector who examined the airplane at the accident site reported there was no significant leakage from the fuel tanks and no fuel odor around the airplane. The pilot stated the engine started and ran well after putting fuel in the tank.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI94LA257