Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 4, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC93LA006
Location
HARWINTON, CT
Event ID
20001211X15936
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND HIS IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WHICH LED TO FUEL EXHAUTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1869S
Make
SMITROVICH
Serial Number
078258
Year Built
1984
Model / ICAO
SE-5A REPLICA
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SMITROVICH JOHN W
Address
2041 W CROWN POINTE BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
NAPLES
State / Zip Code
FL 34112-3649
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# NYC93LA006