N485MH

Destroyed
Serious

HOLMES SPECIAL S/N: 3

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 11, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93LA117
Location
CHAVIES, KY
Event ID
20001211X12799
Coordinates
37.380310, -83.280265
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO TAKE OFF WITH A LOW FUEL LEVEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW FUEL LEVEL, THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND THE UNEVEN TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N485MH
Make
HOLMES
Serial Number
3
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
SPECIAL SBM3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SMITH STEPHEN L
Address
RT 1 BOX 193
Status
Deregistered
City
WILLIAMSON
State / Zip Code
GA 30292
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# BFO93LA117