Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, February 8, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89GA082
Location
MELBOURNE, FL
Event ID
20001213X27761
Coordinates
28.079751, -80.600021
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE FUEL QUANTITY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FOLLOWED BY HIS FAILURE TO OPERATE THE ENGINE ON THE FULLEST FUEL TANK RESULTING IN A FUEL TANK BEING RUN DRY RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE WHILE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH AT HIS DESTINATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N81859
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21060301
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CUMBERLAND AERO SERVICE
Address
625 JACKSBORO RD BOSS ARPT
Status
Deregistered
City
BRONSTON
State / Zip Code
KY 42518
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# MIA89GA082