Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 28, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA180
Location
WEST JORDAN, UT
Event ID
20001213X28817
Coordinates
40.619285, -111.980354
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF THE FUEL SUPPLY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A FALSE FUEL GAGE INDICATION, AND THE DITCH IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2473J
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15065573
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
IRVINE WILLIAM G
Address
4400 KNOX AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
ROSAMOND
State / Zip Code
CA 93560-6429
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# DEN89LA180