Accident Details
Date
Monday, January 6, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA083
Location
ALTADENA, CA
Event ID
20001211X14006
Coordinates
34.200057, -118.130241
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR BY SELECTING AN EMPTY TANK. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY WITHOUT HAVING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF A PREVIOUS LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2638R
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
35237
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
COOK JOHN D
Address
C/O J&B ACFT MGT 2316 BAYNARD BL
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19802
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# LAX92LA083