Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 22, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW90LA014
Location
LAREDO , TX
Event ID
20001213X29611
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
DOUBLE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE FUEL EXHAUSTION WAS CAUSED BY INCORRECT INFLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND ONE INACCURATE FUEL QUANITY GAUGE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT RESTRICTION TO VISIBILITY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N21GC
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
P3370130
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
CO TRANS AMER NGC PO BOX 1908
Status
Deregistered
City
LAREDO
State / Zip Code
TX 78040
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# FTW90LA014