Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 10, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA235
Location
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Event ID
20001211X14697
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT'S MISREADING OF A NEWLY INSTALLED FUEL SELECTOR PANEL WITH PLACARDS AND A POSITION POINTER WHICH WERE CONFUSING. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CONFUSING NATURE OF THE FUEL PANEL AND PLACARD DESIGN AND THE SCHOOL BUS WHICH SUDDENLY TURNED IN FRONT OF THE LANDING AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N115DM
Make
MCQUEN
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# LAX92LA235