Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 9, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92LA135
Location
PUNTA GORDA, FL
Event ID
20001211X14934
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MONITOR FUEL CONSUMPTION AND FLIGHT TIME RESULTING IN EXHAUSTION OF FUEL AND ENGINE FAILURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER AUTOROTATION FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N46937
Make
HILLER
Serial Number
862
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HAROLD M SALUT
Address
642 N E 85TH STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 32670
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# MIA92LA135