Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 13, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88DEM08
Location
GRAND HAVEN, MI
Event ID
20001213X26471
Coordinates
43.050350, -86.220748
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INATTENTIVE FUEL SYSTEM MONITORING, AND THE RESULTANT TOTAL FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT'S POWERPLANT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED ON A STRETCH OF BEACH WITH SAND DUNES, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE ROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT EXPECTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ANOTHER HOUR OF FUEL, BASED ON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. FUEL QUANTITY WAS BEING JUDGED BY TIMING THE DURATION OF ACCUMULATED FLIGHTS; NO ELECTRIC FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR WAS INSTALLED.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1967
Model / ICAO
7KCAB
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
7KCAB
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ANDERSON BRYAN C
Address
PO BOX 1018
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
TN 38002-1018
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# CHI88DEM08