Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 30, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA150
Location
HILT, CA
Event ID
20001212X16644
Coordinates
41.910125, -122.489189
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE APPLICATION OF A SEALANT INSTEAD OF A LUBRICANT TO THE INTERNAL 'O' RINGS SEALS IN THE FUEL SELECTOR BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO SELECT A FUEL SOURCE AND FUEL STARVATION THAT RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FAILURE. ROUGH TERRAIN AT THE LANDING SITE WAS ALSO A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N584B
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D1603
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MOSLEY O A
Address
RT 1 BOX 862
Status
Deregistered
City
VASHON
State / Zip Code
WA 98070
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# LAX91LA150