NONE · SHAMGAUGH PITTS SPECIAL · 1988-10-06 · SAN BENITO, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW89DRG01
Event ID
20001213X27052
Type
Accident
Date
1988-10-06
Location
SAN BENITO, TX, USA
Coordinates
26.13031, -97.630867
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SHAMGAUGH
Model
PITTS SPECIAL
Registration
N3S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER TORQUING OF THE 'B' NUT FITTING ON THE MAIN FUEL SUPPLY LINE TO THE POWERPLANT AT THE FIREWALL AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION.