Summary
On February 18, 1989, a Cessna 206 (N5175U) was involved in an accident near Austin, TX. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89LA052. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5175U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW89LA052