Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 22, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90LA060
Location
NEWPORT NEWS, VA
Event ID
20001212X23340
Coordinates
37.109546, -76.519348
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL EXHAUSTION CAUSED BY PILOT MISJUDGING THE FUEL SUPPLY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INACCURATE FUEL GAGES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8337P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
243592
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
COLE GARY C
Address
115 PINEWOOD ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
VIRGINIA BEACH
State / Zip Code
VA 23451
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# BFO90LA060