← NTSB aviation accidents

Aviation accident ATL89FA066

1 fatal · PIPER PA-31 · 1989-01-03 · SPRINGFIELD, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL89FA066
Event ID
20001213X27526
Type
Accident
Date
1989-01-03
Location
SPRINGFIELD, OH, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31
Registration
N9034Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

FUEL EXHAUSTION PRECIPATATED BY THE INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS PERFORMED BY THE PILOT, PRESSURE FROM THE COMPANY PRESIDENT TO NOT CARRY EXCESS FUEL AND IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISIONS BY THE PILOT BY NOT REFUELING ENROUTE BEFORE FUEL WAS EXHAUSTED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE AND CERTIFICATION OF THE OPERATOR BY THE FAA.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown