Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 10, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA098
Location
BETHEL, NY
Event ID
20001213X27989
Coordinates
41.679126, -74.869285
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT CONCERNING HIS FUEL MANAGEMENT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE FALSE INDICATION FROM THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGE(S), DARK NIGHT, AND TREES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2265X
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
337-0165
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TACHNOLOGY SYSTEMS OF ROSEVILLE INC
Address
1722 TERRACE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ROSEVILLE
State / Zip Code
MN 55113
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# NYC89LA098