N46JWCESSNA 210 1989-11-13 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

CESSNA 210 S/N: 57552

Summary

On November 13, 1989, a Cessna 210 (N46JW) was involved in an accident near North Hollywood, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION FROM AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FALSE FUEL GAGE INDICATIONS, LACK OF A SUITABLE AREA FOR A FORCED LANDING, AND OBSTRUCTIONS (UTILITY POLE & VEHICLE(S) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA030. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N46JW.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, November 13, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90LA030
Location
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA
Event ID
20001213X29822
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION FROM AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FALSE FUEL GAGE INDICATIONS, LACK OF A SUITABLE AREA FOR A FORCED LANDING, AND OBSTRUCTIONS (UTILITY POLE & VEHICLE(S) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
57552
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
210 C210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172K

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WERNER JOHN D
Address
PO BOX 28
City
POWNAL
State / Zip Code
VT 05261-0028
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# LAX90LA030