# NTSB Accident LAX90LA197
> **MOONEY M20A** · 1990-05-28 · APACHE JUNCTION, AZ, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX90LA197
- **Event ID:** 20001212X23196
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-05-28
- **Location:** APACHE JUNCTION, AZ, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** MOONEY
- **Model:** M20A
- **Registration:** N8118E
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO PROPERLY MANAGE THE AIRCRAFT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE INDICATION AND FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE PROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE BY SWITCHING FUEL TANKS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BY THE PILOT WHICH DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION FROM THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE.

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