1 fatal · CESSNA 150K · 1991-05-24 · EL CERRITO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91FA222
Event ID
20001212X17023
Type
Accident
Date
1991-05-24
Location
EL CERRITO, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.910415, -122.299751
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150K
Registration
N6003G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CHOOSE A PROPER EMERGENCY LANDING SITE AND/OR DEVIATE FROM A STRAIGHT COURSE DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT.