Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 29, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89FA074
Location
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Event ID
20001213X27890
Coordinates
26.480621, -97.919654
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AFTER LOSSING POWER IN THE RIGHT ENGINE, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED (VMC), WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FUEL STARVATION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE, THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT, AND HIS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4595L
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
0195
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CAMEL LEASING CO
Address
PO BOX 5630
Status
Deregistered
City
BROWNSVILLE
State / Zip Code
TX 78520
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# FTW89FA074