Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 5, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90LA092
Location
BRUNSWICK, GA
Event ID
20001212X22852
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MANAGE HIS FUEL SUPPLY BY SWITCHING TO A TANK WITH FUEL PRIOR TO THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. COLLISION WITH THE TREE(S) WAS A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5180C
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D-2462
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FENDIG BRUCE
Address
301 REYNOSO
Status
Deregistered
City
ST SIMONS ISLAND
State / Zip Code
GA 31522
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# ATL90LA092