MINR · CESSNA 210T · 1989-05-08 · IMPERIAL, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89LA185
Event ID
20001213X28344
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-08
Location
IMPERIAL, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.859622, -115.650077
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
210T
Registration
N30678
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOTS INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS ALONG WITH THE DECISION TO DEPART WITH INADEQUATE FUEL TO INSURE LANDING AT HIS PROPOSED DESTINATION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN ON WHICH THE LANDING WAS MADE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT.