Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 21, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA097
Location
SONOMA, CA
Event ID
20001211X14013
Coordinates
38.240699, -122.459800
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A BINDING MIXTURE CONTROL SHAFT. THE BINDING MIXTURE CONTROL SHAFT WAS THE RESULT OF INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE WHICH ALLOWED THE ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE AND WATER IN THE CARBURETOR TO REMAIN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING RUST AND CORROSION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3010N
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
13268
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BOWE ANDREW J
Address
19059 KENLEIGH DR
Status
Deregistered
City
SONOMA
State / Zip Code
CA 95476
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# LAX92LA097