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July 20, 1990 · Piper PA-23 · N4950P
Long Beach, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Long Beach, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-23
Tail Number
N4950P
Operator
Nealy Jeffrey A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX90LA262
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DEPARTED LONG BEACH, CA, ON A ROUND-ROBIN FLIGHT TO LAS VEGAS, NV, WITH FULL TANKS. FLT TIME TO LAS VEGAS WAS ABT 1.5 HOURS; THE RETURN FLT WAS ABOUT 1.7 HRS. HOWEVER, A POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED TOTAL FUEL EXHAUSTION.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DEPARTED LONG BEACH, CA, ON A ROUND-ROBIN FLIGHT TO LAS VEGAS, NV, WITH FULL TANKS. FLT TIME TO LAS VEGAS WAS ABT 1.5 HOURS; THE RETURN FLT WAS ABOUT 1.7 HRS. HOWEVER, A POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED TOTAL FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:43 PDT
Nearest AirportLong Beach (0nm N)
Runway25R
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23
Tail NumberN4950P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNealy Jeffrey A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B1A5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time01:50
Weather SourceWFAC