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
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