Accident Details
Date
Friday, October 12, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC91LA010
Location
MONONGAHELA, PA
Event ID
20001212X24528
Coordinates
40.119136, -79.860610
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE MONITORING OF THE FUEL BURN WHICH RESULTED IN TOTAL FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRPLANE, AN ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE DUE TO PRESSURE FROM THE OWNER TO NOT ADD FUEL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N690X
Make
SWEARINGEN
Serial Number
T26-141
Model / ICAO
SA-26AT
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SCOPE LEASING INC
Address
150 EAST WILSON BIRDGE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
COLUMBUS
State / Zip Code
OH 43085
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# NYC91LA010