Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 3, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA066
Location
SPRINGFIELD, OH
Event ID
20001213X27526
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL EXHAUSTION PRECIPATATED BY THE INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS PERFORMED BY THE PILOT, PRESSURE FROM THE COMPANY PRESIDENT TO NOT CARRY EXCESS FUEL AND IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISIONS BY THE PILOT BY NOT REFUELING ENROUTE BEFORE FUEL WAS EXHAUSTED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE AND CERTIFICATION OF THE OPERATOR BY THE FAA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9034Y
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31-47
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
APOLLO II LIMITED
Address
DETROIT WILLOW RUN ARPT BOX 843
Status
Deregistered
City
YPSILANTI
State / Zip Code
MI 48198
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# ATL89FA066