Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, March 10, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA054
Location
FALMOUTH, KY
Event ID
20001211X14343
Coordinates
38.670166, -84.329071
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR HIS FUEL CONSUMPTION WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ONBOARD PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2460C
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-79A0196
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCCLUEN AVIATION INC
Address
8925 WESLEY PLACE DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
KNOXVILLE
State / Zip Code
TN 37922
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# NYC92LA054