Accident Details
Date
Friday, May 24, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA222
Location
EL CERRITO, CA
Event ID
20001212X17023
Coordinates
37.910415, -122.299751
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CHOOSE A PROPER EMERGENCY LANDING SITE AND/OR DEVIATE FROM A STRAIGHT COURSE DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6003G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
150 71503
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AMON RICHARD F
Address
3782 MONTEGO DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
HUNTINGTON BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 92649
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# LAX91FA222