Jul 31, 1991
Accident
Substantial SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND ACCURATELY PERFORMING INFLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACHED WHICH TERMINATED IN A GO-AROUND.
NTSB LAX91LA335