Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 28, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90FA167
Location
BULVERDE, TX
Event ID
20001212X24003
Coordinates
29.769815, -98.450851
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
MISMANAGEMENT OF THE FUEL SUPPLY RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE, THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION, AND THE TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N55234
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7325348
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HANGAR AVIATION INC
Address
4 MONTAGU ST
Status
Deregistered
City
CHARLESTON
State / Zip Code
SC 29401
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# FTW90FA167