Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 23, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91FA218
Location
MARLBORO, NJ
Event ID
20001212X17946
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT HANDLING WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR RECOVERY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PREPARATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N704MV
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15078728
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GALLANT ARTHUR F
Address
9 ERDMAN AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
PRINCETON
State / Zip Code
NJ 08540
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# NYC91FA218