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Aviation accident NYC92LA181

MINR · BEECH A24 · 1992-08-30 · SIMSBURY, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC92LA181
Event ID
20001211X15525
Type
Accident
Date
1992-08-30
Location
SIMSBURY, CT, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
A24
Registration
N866Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A POWER LOSS DUE TO A FUEL LINE BLOCKED WITH DIRT AND SLUDGE, WHILE OPERATING OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE OWNER/PILOT TO DETECT THE DIRT AND SLUDGE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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