Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 9, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA298
Location
INDIAN SPRINGS, NV
Event ID
20001212X17589
Coordinates
36.510330, -115.640975
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING, AND FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: 1) THE PILOT BECOMING LOST/DISORIENTED ; 2) THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS; 3) THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SEEK HELP IN A TIMELY FASHION; AND 4) THE LOSS OF HIS EYEGLASSES WITH THE RESULTANT VISUAL PROBLEMS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
KNUDSON EDDIE T
Address
2879 TIPPERARY RD
City
ARVADA
State / Zip Code
WY 82831-9700
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# LAX91LA298