MINR · CESSNA 177 · 1991-07-31 · SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91LA335
Event ID
20001212X17619
Type
Accident
Date
1991-07-31
Location
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.610069, -111.889083
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
177
Registration
N8067G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND ACCURATELY PERFORMING INFLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACHED WHICH TERMINATED IN A GO-AROUND.