Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 15, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA223
Location
FORT PIERCE, FL
Event ID
20001213X29187
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE TERRAIN (ROUGH/UNEVEN) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N60847
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15070616
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AERONAUTICAL ACADEMY OF FLORIDA INC
Address
3915 ST LUCIE BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
FORT PIERCE
State / Zip Code
FL 34946
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# MIA89LA223