Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 21, 1993
NTSB Number
MIA93LA088
Location
NAPLES, FL
Event ID
20001211X12027
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INSTALLATION OF AN IMPROPER DESIGNED INTAKE TUBE AND AIR FILTER BY THE NONMECHANIC RATED PILOT-IN-COMMAND, WHICH RESULTED IN MOISTURE BUILD UP AND COLLAPSE OF THE AIR FILTER, WHICH RESULTED IN BLOCKAGE OF AIR FLOW TO THE ENGINE AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND FLARE PROPERLY DURING A FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N218MC
Make
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES
Serial Number
1041
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
PITTS S1-T FEST
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GRAHAM DAVID RAY
Address
1069 CAMBRIDGE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
KAYSVILLE
State / Zip Code
UT 84037-1305
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# MIA93LA088