Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 9, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91LA094
Location
GREENWOOD, MS
Event ID
20001212X16654
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO ABORT THE FLIGHT WHEN ONE OF THE TWO FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS BECAME INOPERATIVE DURING THE FIRST LEG OF THE FLIGHT. ALSO, INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING, AND POOR SUPERVISION BY THE CFI WHO REVIEWED THE STUDENT'S PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR THE CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2949J
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15065749
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
EALY RICHARD H
Address
1 VILLAGE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
MS 39110
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# MIA91LA094