Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 16, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA216
Location
GROVELAND, CA
Event ID
20001212X17046
Coordinates
37.299823, -121.800476
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOTS NEGLECT TO CALCULATE THE AIRCRAFTS FUEL CONSUMPTION AND HIS FAILURE TO SERVICE THE AIRCRAFT WITH FUEL PRIOR TO THE LAST TAKEOFF. THE WIRE ACROSS THE AIRCRAFTS FLIGHT PATH DURING THE FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
RUSCH STEVEN A
Address
31 AERO PL
City
SEQUIM
State / Zip Code
WA 98382-7009
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# LAX91LA216