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Aviation accident SEA96LA196

SERS · Westcott GLASAIR I-FT · 1996-08-21 · PUYALLUP, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA96LA196
Event ID
20001208X06632
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-21
Location
PUYALLUP, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.190311, -122.33078

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Westcott
Model
GLASAIR I-FT
Registration
N289W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

failure of the air inlet screen, and subsequent ingestion of the foam air filter. An inadequate maintenance modification by the amateur builder and no suitable landing area were related factors.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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