Accident Details
Date
Thursday, October 19, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC90LA014
Location
PITTSBURGH, PA
Event ID
20001213X29699
Coordinates
40.439743, -79.960266
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION, AND DIVERTING OF HIS ATTENTION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION TO BOTH ENGINES. DARKNESS AND TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N197
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
P3370203
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HARDER ALLAN R
Address
430 CANISTEO ST
Status
Deregistered
City
HORNELL
State / Zip Code
NY 14843
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# NYC90LA014