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
N3934
Make
MELTON
Serial Number
207
Engine Type
Reciprocating
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