NONE · Lake LA-250 · 1996-08-25 · HAMILTON TWP, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC96LA173
Event ID
20001208X06608
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-25
Location
HAMILTON TWP, NJ, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Lake
Model
LA-250
Registration
N8405F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A complete loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance that contributed to a loose fuel line fitting, a fuel leak and subsequent fuel starvation. The uneven terrain was a factor.