Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 17, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93LA126
Location
NEW MILFORD, PA
Event ID
20001211X12806
Coordinates
41.869075, -75.720466
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
LOSS OF ENGINE ENGINE POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE MICE, WHICH PARTIALLY BLOCKED FUEL AND AIR FLOW TO THE CARBURETOR, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2494U
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
50094
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ADAMS WAYNE R
Address
HC 31 BOX 9
Status
Deregistered
City
KINGSLEY
State / Zip Code
PA 18826
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# BFO93LA126