- Date
- December 23, 1984, 19:00 local (Dec 24, 1984, 02:00 UTC)
- Place
- Phoenix, AZ
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N51FMRawdon Bros. T1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/bright
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19841223067739A
- Case key
- 24616
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Analysis
The plt planned to fly from santa ana, CA. To scottsdale, AZ. The plt reported that the acft had enough fuel for 4 hrs of flying time. The acft's fuel gages are located on the wings & a flashlight is required to see them at night. The plt stated that he was carrying an operative flashlight, but he did not use it to look at the fuel gages because he was certain his acft contained enough fuel for the flt. After flying for about 3.5 hours and 12 mi from the intended destination, the engine suddenly lost all power. The plt attempted to make a forced landing on a road. On approach the acft collided with a tree. The post-crash exam of the acft revealed its fuel tanks to be virtually dry.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N51FM
- Reported as
- Rawdon Bros. T1
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- T1-5CS
- Airframe hours
- 1,100
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Rupert G. Carroll
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- SNA · Santa Ana, CA
- Destination
- SDL · Scottsdale, AZ
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 53
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Front
- Flight hours
- 300 total · 250 in this make and model · 12 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/bright
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 52 °F, dew point 10 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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