Aviation accident NYC91FA154

2 fatal · AERONCA 7BCM · 1991-06-18 · MILLINOCKET, ME, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC91FA154
Event ID: 20001212X17359
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-06-18
Location: MILLINOCKET, ME, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: AERONCA
Model: 7BCM
Registration: N2155E
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER REPLACEMENT OF AN OIL TEMPERATURE GAGE, AND A SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAK, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF OIL.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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