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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrrp SE5A REPLICA · Harwinton, CT · October 4, 1992

Date: October 4, 1992 · 11:45 local
Place: Harwinton, CT
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1869S
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC93LA006
Reported as: Amtrrp SE5AREPLICA
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,000 total200 in this make and model

N1869SRegistration cancelled Jun 2, 2010 · Smitrovich John W SE5A REPLICAS/N 078258 · Built 1984 Airframe modelSmitrovich John W SE5A REPLICA Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lost power. Nosed over on forced landing. Fuel tanks were empty.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER. NOSED OVER ON FORCED LANDING. FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC93LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarwinton, CTA 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…Oct 4, 1992 · Substantial damage