Aviation accident LAX90FA311

1 fatal · CESSNA 411 · 1990-09-03 · FALLON, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX90FA311
Event ID: 20001212X24292
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-09-03
Location: FALLON, NV, USA
Coordinates: 39.500125, -118.290161

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 3
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 411
Registration: N7321U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR LOSS OF ENGINE POWER (INCLUDING HIS FAILURE TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER OF THE AFFECTED ENGINE). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND OVERHEAT FAILURE OF THE #1 AND #4 PISTONS IN THE RIGHT ENGINE (FROM PREIGNITION OR DETONATION).

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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