Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 12, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA133
Location
IOLA , WI
Event ID
20001213X28771
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE FUEL QUANTITY BEING NEAR THE UNUSABLE QUANTITY WHICH RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION WHILE MANEUVERING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOTS MISJUDGED APPROACH DURING A FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4054J
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15065354
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NIVEN DAVID A
Address
511 DEPOT ST PO BOX 37
Status
Deregistered
City
MANAWA
State / Zip Code
WI 54949
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# CHI89LA133