Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 25, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA202
Location
GAINESVILLE, GA
Event ID
20001213X29038
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE AIRPLANE FUEL SUPPLY DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, AND HIS SUBSEQUENT FAILURE TO MONITOR IN-FLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION, WHICH LED TO AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S DECISION NOT TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT, AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2487N
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-79A0870
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BELL ISLE INTL ACFT SLS INC
Address
2 AVN WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
GAINESVILLE
State / Zip Code
GA 30501
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# ATL89LA202