Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, February 14, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89LA050
Location
SEMINOLE, TX
Event ID
20001213X27725
Coordinates
32.710159, -102.650260
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DELAY IN UPDATING HIS WEATHER AND DIVERTING TO AN ALTERNATE DESTINATION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION FROM LACK OF FUEL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AT THE EN ROUTE STOP, THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5258L
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-4555
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROBLES ROBERT R.
Address
1005 N.W. 18TH
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73106
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# FTW89LA050