MINR · MOONEY M20C · 1993-09-05 · OAK GROVE, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO93LA157
Event ID
20001211X13333
Type
Accident
Date
1993-09-05
Location
OAK GROVE, KY, USA
Coordinates
36.6594, -87.420837
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20C
Registration
N78992
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INNACURATE PREFLIGHT FUEL CONSUPTION CALCULATIONS AND INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.