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Aviation accident BFO94FA008

2 fatal · MOONEY MO-20J · 1993-11-14 · SEEKONK, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number
BFO94FA008
Event ID
20001211X13691
Type
Accident
Date
1993-11-14
Location
SEEKONK, MA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
MOONEY
Model
MO-20J
Registration
N4224H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AFTER THE ENGINE'S DRY AIR VACUUM PUMP FAILED AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRPLANE CONTROL DURING APPROACH. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DRY AIR VACUUM PUMP FAILURE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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