Accident Details
Date
Sunday, February 7, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA191
Location
SANDY VALLEY, NV
Event ID
20001211X11860
Coordinates
35.749603, -115.529716
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE, AND TO ASSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL WAS ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT. THIS SUBSEQUENTLY LED TO AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY IN THE LEFT TANK, AND FUEL STARVATION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4255B
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D4259
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FALK EUGENE C
Address
6831 E CACTUS RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85254
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# LAX93LA191