Accident Details
Date
Monday, June 29, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA270
Location
BRAWLEY, CA
Event ID
20001211X14922
Coordinates
33.019229, -115.450065
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; 1) FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT, 2) IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND 3) HIS DELAYED POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE TO A TANK CONTAINING FUEL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SKYHAWK FLYING CLUB INC
Address
PO BOX 45019
City
OMAHA
State / Zip Code
NE 68145-0019
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# LAX92LA270