Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, October 14, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW93LA012
Location
MEXIA, TX
Event ID
20001211X15870
Coordinates
31.670848, -96.479812
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FUELED THE AIRCRAFT WITH JET FUEL INSTEAD OF AVAITION GASOLINE. FACTORS WERE THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING AND THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N201BL
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
24-1259
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ABILENE AERO INC DBA
Address
RR 3 PO BOX 50
Status
Deregistered
City
LUBBOCK
State / Zip Code
TX 79401
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# FTW93LA012