Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 3, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90LA065
Location
WINTER HAVEN, FL
Event ID
20001212X22609
Coordinates
27.970603, -81.889305
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 FAILED TO PROPERLY PRE-FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE AND ASSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY WAS ONBOARD TO COMPLETE THE INTENDED FLIGHT. THIS RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1173E
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
25-0723
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCADAM CHARLES V JR
Address
300 OCEAN BEACH RD
Status
Deregistered
City
VERO BEACH
State / Zip Code
FL 32960
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# MIA90LA065