De Havilland DH-82C TIGERMOTH N819DH
1 May 2000 · Daytona Beach, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 May 2000 at about 19:04 local time, a De Havilland DH-82C TIGERMOTH registered N819DH, operated by Leonard Ohlsson, was involved in an accident near Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 19:04
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Daytona Beach Inter (DAB)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DH-82C TIGERMOTH
- Registration
- N819DH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Leonard Ohlsson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Spruce Creek
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL00LA049
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection of the fuel supply that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Reportedly, the pilot completed a preflight of the airplane and elected to fly the airplane, despite reports that the airplane had been parked on the ramp for about one year. A witness stated that during the run-up the engine was running very rough. Shortly after takeoff the engine lost power and the airplane collided with the runway. The post-flight inspection revealed that the airplane had been fueled with automotive gasoline. A visual examination of the fuel supply revealed that the automotive gasoline appeared to be 'stale'.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DH-82C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2004 | De Havilland DH-82C | Cross City, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2000 | Aerostar S57-A | Windermere, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Cessna 188 | Tampa, Florida, United States | American Outdoor Advertising | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Grumman AA-5A | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2000 | Cessna 172P | Inverness, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Grumman AA-5 | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | Arthur L. Schaer | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Beechcraft 1900C | Miami, Florida, United States | Gulfstream International | No injuries | - |