Accident Details
Date
Monday, January 25, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93FA103
Location
ELOY, AZ
Event ID
20001211X11710
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
4
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION AND A PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED CARBURETOR VENTURI, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2144P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
23-744
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FINKENBINE ROGER W
Address
2753 W AVENIDA AZAHAR
Status
Deregistered
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85745
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93FA103