Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 21, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA200
Location
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Event ID
20001213X28356
Coordinates
35.539608, -118.910850
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY PLAN FOR THE FLIGHT IN THAT HE DID NOT CALCULATE THE FUEL CONSUMPTION ACCURATELY, FAILED TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE FUEL RESERVES, AND ALSO FAILED TO LAND AT AIRPORTS SHORT OF HIS DESTINATION EVEN THOUGH HE WAS AWARE OF HIS LOW FUEL STATE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N18515
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15073906
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GRIEVES BRUCE
Address
PO BOX 1730
Status
Deregistered
City
TOPANGA
State / Zip Code
CA 90290
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# LAX89LA200