N36831

Substantial
Minor

AERONCA 65-CA S/N: 17671

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 7, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91LA162
Location
WEST JORDAN, UT
Event ID
20001212X17704
Coordinates
40.619266, -111.980628
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DELAYED SWITCHING OF THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR, THE ENGINE FAILURE FROM FUEL STARVATION AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N36831
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
17671
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1941
Model / ICAO
65-CA AR65
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PETERSON RICHARD
Address
2075 BOMAR DR
Status
Deregistered
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84121
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# SEA91LA162