Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 2, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA194
Location
INDEPENDENCE, CA
Event ID
20001211X14675
Coordinates
36.829925, -118.240196
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL STARVATION DUE TO 1) THE PILOTS INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING PREPARATION, 2) THE PILOT'S FUEL SYSTEM MANAGEMENT, AND 3) HIS OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN THE AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: 1) THE DETERIORATED CONDITION OF THE AIRPLANE BATTERY, AND, 2) THE PILOTS LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N59781
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
7612023
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CROSS COUNTRY CONSTRUCTION INC
Address
PO BOX 5966
Status
Deregistered
City
INCLINE VILLAGE
State / Zip Code
NV 89450
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# LAX92LA194