Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 3, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW89LA027
Location
PLANO, TX
Event ID
20001213X27423
Coordinates
33.029941, -96.670417
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL EXHAUSTION WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO UTILIZE NUMEROUS SUITABLE SOURCES OF FUEL ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7917X
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17248417
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HORTON LAINE A
Address
12610 JUPITER RD 1238
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75238
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# FTW89LA027