Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 30, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA148
Location
JEAN, NV
Event ID
20001212X16642
Coordinates
35.749881, -115.529228
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE IMPROPER FUEL MANAGEMENT (POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR) BY THE PILOT, AND HIS IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N99255
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
27543
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HAGWOOD ROBERT L
Address
614 PHILTON DR
Status
Deregistered
City
RAMONA
State / Zip Code
CA 92065
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# LAX91LA148