SERS · TINSMAN RV6 · 1992-09-13 · FORISTELL, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI92DCA04
Event ID
20001211X15634
Type
Accident
Date
1992-09-13
Location
FORISTELL, MO, USA
Coordinates
38.809829, -90.959709
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
TINSMAN
Model
RV6
Registration
N42JT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT'S INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO REACH THE RUNWAY FROM THE DOWNWIND LEG, AND THE PRESENCE OF TRANSMISSION WIRES IN THE OFF AIRPORT LANDING SITE.