Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 11, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91FA126
Location
FT. CARSON, CO
Event ID
20001212X18079
Coordinates
38.689769, -104.750312
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF POWER TO BOTH ENGINES DUE FIRST TO FUEL STARVATION FOLLOWED BY FUEL EXHAUSTION, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL, AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF POWERPLANT CONTROLS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7730Y
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
30-819
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OWENS RICK L
Address
4552 ANVIL DR
Status
Deregistered
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
CO 80925
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# DEN91FA126