N5693UPIPER PA-28-140 1990-01-12 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-28-140 S/N: 28-26492

Summary

On January 12, 1990, a Piper PA-28-140 (N5693U) was involved in an incident near Provo, UT. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FUEL STARVATION DUE TO PILOT MISJUDGEMENT OF FUEL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRIP AND A FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE EN ROUTE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN90LA039. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5693U.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 12, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90LA039
Location
PROVO, UT
Event ID
20001212X22406
Coordinates
40.220607, -111.690559
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL STARVATION DUE TO PILOT MISJUDGEMENT OF FUEL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRIP AND A FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE EN ROUTE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-26492
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
PA-28-140 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
JACOBSEN SVENN ERIK
Address
2133 GRANT 9
Status
Deregistered
City
BERKELEY
State / Zip Code
CA 94703
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# DEN90LA039