1 fatal · UNIVERSAL GLOBE GC-1B · 1991-05-12 · CHANDLER, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91FA209
Event ID
20001212X17020
Type
Accident
Date
1991-05-12
Location
CHANDLER, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.320671, -111.870658
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
UNIVERSAL GLOBE
Model
GC-1B
Registration
N42WW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED IN A FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, STALL, AND SUBSEQUENT IN FLIGHT COLLIISON WITH TERRAIN. FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURE WHICH RESTULED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON VFR APPROACH DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.