Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 15, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92LA243
Location
OWOSSO, MI
Event ID
20001211X15365
Coordinates
42.990631, -84.169410
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL STARVATION WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT HAVING SELECTED THE WRONG FUEL TANK. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE POOR AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT AND THE UNRELIABLE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5749P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-824
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GUTE ROBERT MARTIN
Address
4305 M 71
Status
Deregistered
City
CORUNNA
State / Zip Code
MI 48817
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# CHI92LA243