N3358HForney 415-CD 1990-02-25 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

Forney 415-CD S/N: 3983

Summary

On February 25, 1990, a Forney 415-CD (N3358H) was involved in an accident near Tavernier, FL. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PRESENCE OF TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA90LA073. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3358H.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 25, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90LA073
Location
TAVERNIER, FL
Event ID
20001212X22612
Coordinates
25.010478, -80.510536
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PRESENCE OF TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
FORNEY
Serial Number
3983
Model / ICAO
415-CD

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SHENKMAN GERALD
Address
PO BOX 140027
Status
Deregistered
City
CORAL GABLES
State / Zip Code
FL 33114
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# MIA90LA073