Smith Mini N37WS
2 March 1982 · Brownsboro, Alabama, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 March 1982 at about 17:30 local time, a Smith Mini registered N37WS, operated by Al Huff, was involved in an accident near Brownsboro, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Brownsboro, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Smith Mini
- Registration
- N37WS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Al Huff
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Brownsboro → Brownsboro
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL82DA063
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT TOOK OFF WITH A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL QUANTITY GUAGE. BEFORE TAKEOFF, HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE FUEL AND ESTIMATED THAT THE TANK WAS ABOUT 1/2 FULL. AFTER RETURNING FROM A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING A TURN TO FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING. UNABLE TO SAFELY LAND ON THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Smith Mini accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1978 | Smith MINI | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Smith MINI | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1977 | Smith-Mini | Pecos, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1976 | Smith MINI | Lexington Park, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Jun 1975 | Smith MINI | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | Frelin Soaring | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1989 | Smith MINI DSA-1 | Sterling, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1982 | Grumman G164B | Opp, Alabama, United States | Robert Dirk Merrill | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-25 | Red Level, Alabama, United States | Charles Lawson | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1982 | Cessna 182B | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Jerry T. Montgomery | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1982 | Beechcraft C24R | Mobile, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Sep 1982 | Grumman G-164B | Society Hill, Alabama, United States | James H. Morris | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1982 | Beechcraft V35B | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | Welch Co. of the South | No injuries | - |