Cessna R172K N736MR
27 May 1991 · Santa Clarita, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 May 1991 at about 21:45 local time, a Cessna R172K registered N736MR, operated by San VAL Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Santa Clarita, California, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Santa Clarita, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.3769, -118.5409
- Aircraft
- Cessna R172K
- Registration
- N736MR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- San VAL Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lake Havasu → Van Nuys
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA227
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY PERFORM PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND TO ENSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY EXISTED FOR THE FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, THE PILOT LEFT VAN NUYS ON THE AFTERNOON OF MAY 24, 1991, ENROUTE TO LAKE HAVASU FOR THE WEEKEND. AT THE TIME THE PILOT ACCEPTED THE AIRCRAFT, THE FUEL LEVEL WAS SOMETHING LESS THAN FULL. AT LAKE HAVASU, THE PILOT LOADED 11.8 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AT THE ACCIDENT SITE BY FAA PERSONNEL FROM THE VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE REVEALED THAT ONLY RESIDUAL FUEL WAS LEFT IN THE FUEL TANKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna R172K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1991 | Cessna R172K | Herington, Kansas, United States | Lyons Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1992 | Cessna R172K | Picacho, Arizona, United States | Monterey Navy Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1992 | Cessna R172K | Eufaula, Oklahoma, United States | Bennett, Majorie A. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1990 | Cessna R172K | Lone Pine, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Aug 1992 | Cessna R172K | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | Pocatello Avcenter Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1993 | Cessna R172K | Mancos, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |