N12828

Destroyed
None

DORNIER DO-28 S/N: 3023

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 2, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA196
Location
PARADISE, CA
Event ID
20001211X12415
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE POOR IN FLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS BY THE PILOT AND THE PILOT'S IN FLIGHT DECISION NOT TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS WHICH CAUSED THE TOTAL FAILURE OF BOTH OF THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINES. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE FUEL STARVATION AND THE HIGH VEGETATION IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DORNIER
Serial Number
3023
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1961
Model / ICAO
DO-28 DO28
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
8
FAA Model
DO28 A-1

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
FULWILER AIR LLC
Address
1931 AIRPORT DR
City
GREEN BAY
State / Zip Code
WI 54313-5537
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# LAX93LA196