N57972

Substantial
Serious

Hiller 1345 S/N: 1345

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 3, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA245
Location
MICHIGAN CITY, IN
Event ID
20001212X17809
Coordinates
41.710098, -86.869621
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE THE PILOT'S DELAY IN REFUELING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE PRESSURE INDUCED BY OTHERS (PASSENGER), AND THE ABSENCE OF SUITABLE TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N57972
Make
HILLER
Serial Number
1345
Year Built
1962
Model / ICAO
1345

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
847 312TH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
BURLINGTON
State / Zip Code
WI 53105
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# CHI91LA245