1 fatal · KEATING QUICKIE II · 1997-02-28 · HOUSTON, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97FA109
Event ID
20001208X07399
Type
Accident
Date
1997-02-28
Location
HOUSTON, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.82942, -95.659027
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
KEATING
Model
QUICKIE II
Registration
N89WL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, the dark night, the lack of cockpit lights, and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute a forced landing.