UNREGD.W. OWENS STITTS SA3B 1992-03-01 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

D.W. OWENS STITTS SA3B S/N: DO-11738

Summary

On March 01, 1992, a D.w. Owens STITTS SA3B (UNREG) was involved in an accident near Winter Haven, FL. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FUEL CONTAMINATION AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE AIRPORT PROPERTY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA92LA180. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft UNREG.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 1, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92LA180
Location
WINTER HAVEN, FL
Event ID
20001211X14342
Coordinates
28.039777, -81.720268
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL CONTAMINATION AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE AIRPORT PROPERTY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
D.W. OWENS
Serial Number
DO-11738
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
STITTS SA3B SBM3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA92LA180