Accident Details
Date
Monday, May 8, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA185
Location
IMPERIAL, CA
Event ID
20001213X28344
Coordinates
32.859622, -115.650077
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOTS INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS ALONG WITH THE DECISION TO DEPART WITH INADEQUATE FUEL TO INSURE LANDING AT HIS PROPOSED DESTINATION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN ON WHICH THE LANDING WAS MADE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N30678
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21059955
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
COSGROVE DANIEL S
Address
8745 BLUFF
Status
Deregistered
City
BANNING
State / Zip Code
CA 92220
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# LAX89LA185