SERS · CESSNA 402C · 1993-08-25 · ANDYTOWN, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA93FA183
Event ID
20001211X13193
Type
Accident
Date
1993-08-25
Location
ANDYTOWN, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.070047, -80.279075
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
402C
Registration
N206RH
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE CHECKLIST. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK FLOAT VALVES WHICH ALLOWED FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR AND SUBSEQUENT INDUCTION OF UNMETERED AIR INTO THE FUEL LINES.