Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 14, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA256
Location
CARSON, CA
Event ID
20001213X26264
Coordinates
33.859352, -118.249107
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AS OUTLINED IN THE PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK BY SWITCHING THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE FULLEST TANK. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS FUEL EXHAUSTION OF THE RIGHT WING TANK AS A RESULT OF FUEL SIPHONING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N732QZ
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
210 61702
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CRESCENT LEASING CO INC
Address
18401 S MAIN
Status
Deregistered
City
GARDENA
State / Zip Code
CA 90248
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# LAX88FA256