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Aviation accident NYC90LA042

NONE · PIPER PA-18-135 · 1989-12-27 · NO. ANDOVER, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC90LA042
Event ID
20001213X30009
Type
Accident
Date
1989-12-27
Location
NO. ANDOVER, MA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18-135
Registration
N9975Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY TURNED OFF THE MAGNETO SWITCH DURING A GO-AROUND, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER. ALSO CAUSAL TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF A SECOND AIRPLANE TO RESPOND TO THE TOWER CONTROLLER'S INSTRUCTIONS. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LIMITED FLIGHT EXPERIENCE IN THIS MODEL AIRPLANE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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