Aviation accident NYC91FA006

2 fatal · CESSNA 152 · 1990-10-08 · GRISWOLD, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC91FA006
Event ID: 20001212X24521
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-10-08
Location: GRISWOLD, CT, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 152
Registration: N4708M
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A BROKEN EHAUST VALVE SPRING THAT RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN, AND FAILURE OF THE OCCUPANTS TO USE THEIR SHOULDER HARNESSES.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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