Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 12, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA209
Location
CHANDLER, AZ
Event ID
20001212X17020
Coordinates
33.320671, -111.870658
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED IN A FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, STALL, AND SUBSEQUENT IN FLIGHT COLLIISON WITH TERRAIN. FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURE WHICH RESTULED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON VFR APPROACH DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ZAHLER MITCHELL J
Address
4735 OSGOOD AVE N
City
STILLWATER
State / Zip Code
MN 55082-1140
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# LAX91FA209