Aviation accident CEN21LA242

Name: aviation accident: PIPER J4A near Omaha (2021-05-30)
Start: 2021-05-30
Location: Omaha, NE, USA

MINR · PIPER J4A · 2021-05-30 · Omaha, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN21LA242
Event ID: 20210601103179
Type: Accident
Date: 2021-05-30
Location: Omaha, NE, USA
Coordinates: 41.369612, -96.022191

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: J4A
Registration: N8501Z
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel tank cap vent hole, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s and the pilot’s inadequate inspections of the fuel tank cap.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown