NONE · CESSNA 421B · 1992-07-03 · HAYWARD, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA276
Event ID
20001211X15178
Type
Accident
Date
1992-07-03
Location
HAYWARD, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.669845, -122.07933
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
421B
Registration
N11BU
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE EXPLOSION OF FUEL VAPORS IN THE RIGHT WING DUE TO THE PILOT'S OVERPRIMING OF THE RIGHT ENGINE DURING A START ATTEMPT AND AN UNCORRECTED PREEXISTING FUEL SYSTEM LEAK. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE AIRCRAFT.