Accident · substantial damage
Feb 8, 1983 · Ft. Myers, FLTHE ACFT NOSED OVER IN A SWAMPY AREA DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLTPLAN WAS FILED. THE TWO OCCUPANTS OF THE ACFT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE BELIEVED HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL FOR THE CROSS-COUNTRY AND DID NOT CHECK THE FUEL AT HIS ONE ENROUTE STOP. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WERE REPORTED.
- Damage
- Substantial
- Injuries
- Minor
- Report
- MIA83LA071
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA83LA071)