Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 30, 1993
NTSB Number
CHI93LA300
Location
ORTONVILLE, MN
Event ID
20001211X12876
Coordinates
45.299484, -96.440795
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
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 refuel prior to fuel exhaustion.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8521E
Make
CHAMPION
Serial Number
337
Model / ICAO
7FC
Analysis
On July 30, 1993, about 1800 central daylight time, a Champion 7FC airplane, N8521E, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing on a gravel road near Ortonville, Minnesota. The solo commercial pilot received minor injury. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight operated without flight plan in visual meteorological conditions. The flight departed Madison, Minnesota, about 1745.
The pilot reported a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. He landed on a gravel road, struck a mail box, went off the roadway and nosed over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI93LA300