Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 9, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA159
Location
AKRON, NY
Event ID
20001213X28957
Coordinates
43.010124, -78.490425
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3154T
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17700454
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FINCH HOWARD R JR
Address
6729 HATTER ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
NEWFANE
State / Zip Code
NY 14108
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# NYC89LA159