Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 15, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DUJ07
Location
ELOY, AZ
Event ID
20001213X28849
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INAEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION DURING THE CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, DUE TO VERY LITTLE FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANKS. THE ROUGH/UNEVEN DESERT TERRAIN WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5252
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
538
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROGERS DORAN B
Address
RT 1 PO BOX 16A
Status
Deregistered
City
GARFIELD
State / Zip Code
WA 99130
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# LAX89DUJ07