Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, February 23, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA133
Location
RED MOUNTAIN, CA
Event ID
20001211X11854
Coordinates
35.349987, -117.619079
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND HIS FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO SEE THE TERRAIN DUE TO THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT FOLLOWING THE ENGINE FAILURE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5607P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-675
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DESERT AVIATION INCORPORATED
Address
240 HOLLY CANYON
Status
Deregistered
City
RIDGECREST
State / Zip Code
CA 93555
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA133