Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 7, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93LA044
Location
PUTNAM, CT
Event ID
20001211X11920
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE AIR WORTHINESS DIRECTIVES, LEAKY FUEL CAP SEAL, WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL, AND WRINKLES IN THE FUEL TANK BLADDERS THAT INTERFERED WITH THE ABILITY TO DRAIN WATER FROM THE TANKS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3035F
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18257135
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SEXTON JERRY L
Address
595 GARRISON RD
Status
Deregistered
City
PELZER
State / Zip Code
SC 29669
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# BFO93LA044