Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 12, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA234
Location
SANFORD, ME
Event ID
20001212X17111
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURE BY NOT PLACING THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE TANK WITH THE MOST FUEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND A FORCED LANDING IN TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
FISKE JAMES K
Address
484 SHARPNERS POND RD
City
NORTH ANDOVER
State / Zip Code
MA 01845-3334
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# NYC91LA234