Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 29, 1993
NTSB Number
ATL93LA084
Location
HAMILTON, AL
Event ID
20001211X12075
Coordinates
34.139621, -87.979835
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY CALCULATE FUEL CONSUMPTION AT AN INCREASED POWER SETTING, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. TREES AT THE FORCED LANDING AREA WERE A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9696
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
1229
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
COATES FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
RT 1
Status
Deregistered
City
FORT GAINES
State / Zip Code
GA 31751
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL93LA084