N46383CESSNA 172 1990-11-26 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 172 S/N: 17257231

Summary

On November 26, 1990, a Cessna 172 (N46383) was involved in an accident near Granbury, TX. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, AND THE DARKNESS OF THE NIGHT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW91LA019. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N46383.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, November 26, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW91LA019
Location
GRANBURY, TX
Event ID
20001212X24619
Coordinates
32.439643, -97.780799
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, AND THE DARKNESS OF THE NIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17257231
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
172 C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GROSBALL JOHN J
Address
RT 5 BOX 454
Status
Deregistered
City
CLEBURNE
State / Zip Code
TX 76031
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# FTW91LA019