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Aviation accident NYC92FA090

1 fatal · BEECH A36 · 1992-05-05 · SOUTHBURY, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC92FA090
Event ID
20001211X14714
Type
Accident
Date
1992-05-05
Location
SOUTHBURY, CT, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
A36
Registration
N36MR
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MONITOR HIS FUEL SUPPLY WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN AS THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE ON THE FUEL CAPS AND FUEL SIPHONING.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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