Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 17, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA180
Location
AGUILA, AZ
Event ID
20001211X12174
Coordinates
33.810268, -113.179100
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE FUEL STARVATION WAS CAUSED BY THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SELECT A TANK CONTAINING FUEL AND THE INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP DUE TO A FAULTY COCKPIT SWITCH. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9203S
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
MC 373
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROBBINS BEAUFORD A
Address
PO BOX 384
Status
Deregistered
City
AGUILA
State / Zip Code
AZ 85320-0384
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# LAX93LA180