Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, October 15, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92LA015
Location
LINDEN, CA
Event ID
20001212X18325
Coordinates
38.050418, -121.029823
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMAND INACCURATELY CALCULATING THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL CONSUMPTION, AND NOT RE-FUELING THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF FROM HIS LAST DEPARTURE POINT. THIS RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING THE AIRPLANE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6506P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-1628
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
O GRADY PATRICK J
Address
4520 HUMPHREY CT
Status
Deregistered
City
PORTLAND
State / Zip Code
OR 97221
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# LAX92LA015