# NTSB Accident SEA94FA121
> **AERO COMMANDER 500A** · 1994-05-20 · LIVERMORE, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA94FA121
- **Event ID:** 20001206X01388
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1994-05-20
- **Location:** LIVERMORE, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.680828, -121.750274
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 4
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AERO COMMANDER
- **Model:** 500A
- **Registration:** N601MK
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A FUEL SYSTEM LEAK, INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT (PIC), AND BY THE NON-FLYING PILOT/PASSENGER INTENTIONALLY ALLOWING OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY (FUEL LEAK).  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

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