O'dell Herbert L EVANS VP-1 N4224C
7 October 1991 · Summerfield, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 October 1991 at about 19:15 local time, a O'dell Herbert L EVANS VP-1 registered N4224C, operated by O'dell, Herbert L., was involved in an accident near Summerfield, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Summerfield, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- O'dell Herbert L EVANS VP-1
- Registration
- N4224C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- O'dell, Herbert L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA92LA007
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS EXAMINED THE FOLLOWING DAY BY AN FAA INSPECTOR WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DAMAGED BUT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER THE TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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