N5193F

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172N S/N: 17273124

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 10, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90LA080
Location
ARLINGTON, TX
Event ID
20001212X22720
Coordinates
32.669872, -97.099113
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES AND FAILURE TO ASSURE AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY FOR THE PROPOSED FLIGHT WHICH LED TO THE ENSUING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LEFT FUEL GAUGE'S ERRONEOUS QUANTITY READINGS AND THE SOFT/UNSUITABLE TERRAIN THAT LED TO A NOSE OVER DURING THE SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N5193F
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17273124
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
172N C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WRIGHT CORPORATION INC.
Address
5000 S. COLLINS
Status
Deregistered
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
TX 76018
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# FTW90LA080