# NTSB Accident LAX91FA209
> **UNIVERSAL GLOBE GC-1B** · 1991-05-12 · CHANDLER, AZ, USA · FATL
## 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.

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