NONE · Aeronca L-3B · 1996-06-16 · MORGANTOWN, WV, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD96LA099
Event ID
20001208X06013
Type
Accident
Date
1996-06-16
Location
MORGANTOWN, WV, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Aeronca
Model
L-3B
Registration
N46634
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An inadequate maintenance/annual inspection and failure of the muffler which resulted in melted insulation on the magneto 'P' leads and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.