Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, October 21, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA016
Location
GLOBE, AZ
Event ID
20001211X15903
Coordinates
33.620204, -110.699226
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FAILING TO COMPLY WITH AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES PERTAINING TO THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL BLADDERS RESULTING IN FUEL CAPACITY BEING DECREASED CAUSING FUEL EXHAUSTION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6157B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
34157
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
EMDE GILLEN
Address
PO BOX 974
Status
Deregistered
City
GLOBE
State / Zip Code
NC 85502
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# LAX93LA016