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April 29, 1994 · Keuthan Sabre II / S2A Sabre II / · N692KA
Merritt Island, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 1994
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Merritt Island, FL
Aircraft
Keuthan Sabre II / S2A Sabre II /
Tail Number
N692KA
Operator
Keuthan Charles
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA128
THE PILOT AND PILOT-RATED PASSENGER DEPARTED ON A LOCAL FLIGHT WITH FULL FUEL. ON RETURN, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED STRONGER THAN EXPECTED WINDS ALOFT, AND THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING AND WHILE ROLLING TO A STOP, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING WHEN ENCOUNTERING A HEADWIND.
Full Narrative
On April 29, 1994, about 1345 eastern daylight time, N692KA, a homebuilt Sabre II crashed in Merritt Island, Florida, after experiencing an engine failure in flight, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The instructor pilot and the pilot-rated passenger received minor injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated at Titusville, Florida, at an unknown time. The instructor pilot stated to the local law enforcement and the NTSB that they had encountered headwinds and ran out of fuel. The engine failed and they executed a forced landing to a field and hit a chain link fence and a tree.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 EDT
Nearest AirportMerritt Island (1nm WNW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftKeuthan Sabre II / S2A Sabre II /
Tail NumberN692KA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKeuthan Charles
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 18 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50