Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, October 1, 1991
NTSB Number
ANC91LA156
Location
ANCHORAGE, AK
Event ID
20001212X18015
Coordinates
61.079429, -149.699447
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ENSURE THAT THE FUEL CAPS WERE SECURE, WHICH RESTULED IN A FUEL LEAK AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1416H
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
15AC-480
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
APPLEBURY JAY L
Address
12501 FURROW CREEK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99516
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# ANC91LA156