N32T

Destroyed
Serious

MEADOR DRAGONFLY SP S/N: 01

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 16, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93LA089
Location
HAMILTON, OH
Event ID
20001211X12319
Coordinates
39.329120, -84.539901
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE FUEL FILTER, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSEQUENT LOSS ON ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTIAN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD, WHICH RESULTED ON AN INADVERTENT STALL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N32T
Make
MEADOR
Serial Number
01
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
DRAGONFLY SP BPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MEADOR WILLIAM R
Address
3272 SUNNYSIDE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
CINCINNATI
State / Zip Code
OH 45251
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# BFO93LA089