Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 10, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA176
Location
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Event ID
20001211X14455
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SELECT THE PROPER FUEL TANK AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AN INADEQUATE DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT PERMITTED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO BE ROTATED 360 DEGREES, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N115DM
Make
MCEWEN DICK
Serial Number
3029
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PARKER ROBERT
Address
PO BOX 32882
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73123-1082
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# LAX92LA176