Summary
On August 12, 2009, a Unknown Sabre-Trike (UNREG) was involved in an incident near Crandall, GA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA09CA462. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft UNREG.
Accident Details
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
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