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Aviation accident MIA90LA065

SERS · MOONEY M-20K-231 · 1990-02-03 · WINTER HAVEN, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA90LA065
Event ID
20001212X22609
Type
Accident
Date
1990-02-03
Location
WINTER HAVEN, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.970603, -81.889305

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
MOONEY
Model
M-20K-231
Registration
N1173E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO PROPERLY PRE-FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE AND ASSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY WAS ONBOARD TO COMPLETE THE INTENDED FLIGHT. THIS RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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