N3934MELTON MMI 1990-10-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

MELTON MMI S/N: 207

Summary

On October 04, 1990, a Melton MMI (N3934) was involved in an accident near Death Valley, CA. The accident resulted in 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 INACCURATE CALCULATION OF FUEL CONSUMPTION AND HIS DECISION TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT WITH A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91DVW01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3934.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, October 4, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91DVW01
Location
DEATH VALLEY, CA
Event ID
20001212X24476
Coordinates
36.600830, -116.830184
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INACCURATE CALCULATION OF FUEL CONSUMPTION AND HIS DECISION TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT WITH A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MELTON
Serial Number
207
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1916
Model / ICAO
MMI SBM3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FERGUSON NORVAL A
Address
317 W RIVERSIDE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ROSEBURG
State / Zip Code
OR 97470-3067
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# LAX91DVW01