Oct 22, 1989
Accident
Substantial LAREDO, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
DOUBLE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE FUEL EXHAUSTION WAS CAUSED BY INCORRECT INFLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND ONE INACCURATE FUEL QUANITY GAUGE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT RESTRICTION TO VISIBILITY.
NTSB FTW90LA014