MINR · CESSNA T188C · 1992-05-24 · CROSS CITY, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA92LA126
Event ID
20001211X14711
Type
Accident
Date
1992-05-24
Location
CROSS CITY, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.63051, -83.119689
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
T188C
Registration
N4547J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION FOR CONTAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM AFTER MODIFICATION RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP DUE TO CONTAMINATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER MODIFICATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN THE HOPPER FUEL TANK NOT HAVING A SECOND SOURCE OF FUEL PUMPING.