# Holmes Milton N HOLMES SPECIAL

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05616E3
- Manufacturer (registry): HOLMES MILTON N
- Model: HOLMES SPECIAL
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/holmes-milton-n-holmes-special

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB BFO93LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA117), Jul 11, 1993: Holmes Special (N485MH), Chavies, KY, destroyed. Probable cause: FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO TAKE OFF WITH A LOW FUEL LEVEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW FUEL LEVEL, THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE…

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19930711022989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930711022989A), Jul 11, 1993: Amtrhm SPECIALS2C (N485MH), Chavies, KY, Destroyed. Lost power on climbout. Stalled trying to clear rising terrain. Pilot believes low fuel unported on climb angle.

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