Accident Details
Date
Sunday, December 27, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL93LA043
Location
SMITHVILLE, TN
Event ID
20001211X16126
Coordinates
35.949287, -85.819213
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PILOT MANUAL PROCEDURES BY SLIPPING THE AIRCRAFT WITH INADEQUATE FUEL AVAILABLE, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. FACTORS WERE THE INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY ON THE AIRCRAFT AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7479E
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
57179
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LOVE DOROTHY
Address
584 E BAKER
Status
Deregistered
City
CLAWSON
State / Zip Code
MI 48017
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# ATL93LA043