Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 1, 1993
NTSB Number
NYC93LA098
Location
GORDONSVILLE, VA
Event ID
20001211X12685
Coordinates
38.130283, -78.179145
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
WAS A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION, AFTER THE PILOT REFUELED FROM CANS AND DID NOT FILTER THE FUEL ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDATIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9830W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-23334
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
COTTEN JEFFREY Y
Address
RT 4 BOX 198F
Status
Deregistered
City
CHARLOTTESVILLE
State / Zip Code
VA 22901
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# NYC93LA098