# NTSB Accident LAX89LA199
> **PIPER PA-31-350** · 1989-05-20 · ARCATA, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX89LA199
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28355
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-05-20
- **Location:** ARCATA, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.850963, -124.050796
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-31-350
- **Registration:** N35479
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOTS INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND IMPROPER FUEL TANK SELECTOR POSITION. THESE RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION TO BOTH ENGINES WHEN THE AUX TANKS RAN DRY AND THE MAINS HAD FUEL REMAINING IN THEM. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED WHEN THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

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