Accident Details
Date
Monday, December 12, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW89DRA01
Location
KOUNTZE, TX
Event ID
20001213X27421
Coordinates
30.369230, -94.309715
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FALSE INDICATIONS OF THE FUEL QUANTITY SYSTEM, WHICH LED THE PILOT TO BELIEVE HA HAD MORE FUEL THAN HE DID.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N58261
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
1280417D
Model / ICAO
369D
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WINCH CLAUDE E EDWARD C MEIELE
Address
471 TREMONT AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
ORANGE
State / Zip Code
NJ 08540
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# FTW89DRA01