Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 16, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92FA110
Location
BUSHNELL, FL
Event ID
20001211X14472
Coordinates
28.659841, -82.110763
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED (VSO) WHILE MANEUVERING DURING A FORCED LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL, IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ENSURE THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR WAS IN THE ON POSITION. THIS RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N47343
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15283217
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
12225 GREENVILLE AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75374
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# MIA92FA110