N9830WPIPER PA-28-140 1993-06-01 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA-28-140 S/N: 28-23334

Summary

On June 01, 1993, a Piper PA-28-140 (N9830W) was involved in an accident near Gordonsville, VA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: WAS A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION, AFTER THE PILOT REFUELED FROM CANS AND DID NOT FILTER THE FUEL ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDATIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC93LA098. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9830W.

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
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-23334
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-28-140 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

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