Aviation accident ATL91FA148

1 fatal · CESSNA 401 · 1991-08-01 · MONROE, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL91FA148
Event ID: 20001212X17762
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-08-01
Location: MONROE, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.070919, -80.520736

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 401
Registration: N3298Q
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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