Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 15, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA084
Location
WESTLAKE, CA
Event ID
20001213X27609
Coordinates
34.189170, -118.809074
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING AND DECISION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: FAULTY FUEL INDICATION, UTILITY POLE & UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7174L
Make
GRUMMAN AMERICAN
Serial Number
AA1B-0454
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NEWMAN CHRISTINE
Address
17171 ROSCOE BLVD 311
Status
Deregistered
City
NORTHRIDGE
State / Zip Code
CA 91325
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# LAX89LA084