# NTSB MIA79DLD31: Steen Skyblt, N8LM, Orlando, FL, January 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1979
- Place: Orlando, FL · ORLANDO, FL
- Location: 28.5383° N, 81.3792° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orlando, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5383&lon=-81.3792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79DLD31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1823   79/1/1    ORLANDO,FL          STEEN SKYBLT        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 59, 6000
        TIME - 1115                    N8LM                PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ZELLYWOOD,FL                ORLANDO,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LANDED SHORT OF INTENDED FIELD DURING OFF AIRPORT EMERGENCY LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8LM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8LM), registered now, S/N LM7, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEEN SKYBLT
- Registry model: [Mohr SKYBOLT](https://openairdocs.org/model/mohr-skybolt) (registry code 05655A7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790101000039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790101000039A), Jan 1, 1979: Amtrsn SKYBOLT, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot took off for a 15 minute flight thinking he had 30 minutes fuel. Ran out of fuel. Hit a fence on a forced lan

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.

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