Aviation accident FTW98FA291

1 fatal · Cessna 140A · 1998-07-01 · EDGEWOOD, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW98FA291
Event ID: 20001211X10552
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-07-01
Location: EDGEWOOD, TX, USA
Coordinates: 32.690814, -95.879035

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 140A
Registration: N9689A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight. Factors were the worn fuel line, which separated, and the failure of the maintenance personnel to locate the worn fuel line during the annual inspection.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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