Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 19, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA183
Location
SANTA YNEZ, CA
Event ID
20001212X23182
Coordinates
34.639305, -120.020736
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT AND SECURE THE FUEL SYSTEM CAPS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL SIPHONING AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3157F
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18257257
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KERNS OLIVER GLEN
Address
13 OAK CT PO BOX 1172
Status
Deregistered
City
KERNVILLE
State / Zip Code
CA 93238
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# LAX90LA183