Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 21, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93LA133
Location
CAPE MAY, NJ
Event ID
20001211X12809
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT BY NOT ASSURING THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE PROPER POSITION FOR TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER; AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. THE PILOT'S DISTRACTION (DIVERTED ATTENTION) WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N522EB
Make
BEATTY
Serial Number
522
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
GLASAIR SH-2 FK12
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BEATTY EUGENE
Address
26 WILDE AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
VILLAS
State / Zip Code
NJ 08251
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# BFO93LA133