Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA462
Location
Crandall, GA
Event ID
20090813X94615
Coordinates
34.975555, -84.800277
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
Aircraft Information
Registration
UNREG
Make
UNKNOWN
Serial Number
Unknown
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Analysis
The pilot stated that he planned a short duration local flight and while on approach returning to land, the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. He initiated an approach to a farmer’s pasture and in the process landed hard on the nose wheel which broke off. The weight-shift aircraft then nosed over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA462