1 fatal · AERONCA 7DC · 1990-01-28 · EL PASO, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW90FA059
Event ID
20001212X22416
Type
Accident
Date
1990-01-28
Location
EL PASO, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.639303, -106.269386
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AERONCA
Model
7DC
Registration
N4542E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
POWER LOSS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CARBURETOR ASSEMBLY AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CORRECT KNOWN DEFICIENCIES. FACTORS WERE CONTAMINATED FUEL, PARTIALLY BLOCKED FUEL SCREEN, FOULED SPARK PLUGS, THE ROUGH TERRAIN, AND THE LACK OF SHOULDER HARNESSES.