# NTSB Accident LAX90FA311
> **CESSNA 411** · 1990-09-03 · FALLON, NV, USA · FATL
## 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).

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