Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 1, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91FA148
Location
MONROE, NC
Event ID
20001212X17762
Coordinates
35.070919, -80.520736
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3298Q
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
401-0098
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
401 C401
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DAUGHERTY THOMAS A
Address
3215 JOHNNY CAKE LN
Status
Deregistered
City
CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
NC 28226
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# ATL91FA148