Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 5, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91LA179
Location
KEYSTONE HGHTS, FL
Event ID
20001212X17626
Coordinates
29.780155, -82.030654
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO FUEL SIPHONING OVERBOARD, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION TO INSURE THE FUEL CAPS WERE SECURED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INCORRECT FUEL TANK QUANTITY GAUGES AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
DELAHUNTY BRIAN E
Address
43 LOCUST PASS RUN
City
OCALA
State / Zip Code
FL 34472-6616
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# MIA91LA179