Summary
On August 29, 1990, a Cessna 177-A (N30306) was involved in an accident near Gainesville, FL. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL PRIOR TO FLIGHT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA90FA177. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N30306.
Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 29, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90FA177
Location
GAINESVILLE, FL
Event ID
20001212X24077
Coordinates
29.669790, -82.330230
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL PRIOR TO FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SHERER WILLIAM J
Address
PO BOX 5184
Status
Deregistered
City
OCALA
State / Zip Code
FL 32678
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# MIA90FA177