N7909WPIPER PA-28-180 1992-02-01 NTSB Accident Report

MINR
None

PIPER PA-28-180 S/N: 28-1942

Summary

On February 01, 1992, a Piper PA-28-180 (N7909W) was involved in an incident near Destin, FL. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: IMPROPER PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA92IA075. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7909W.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 1, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92IA075
Location
DESTIN, FL
Event ID
20001211X14148
Coordinates
30.399024, -86.489837
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-1942
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1964
Model / ICAO
PA-28-180 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-28-180

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CIRCUS OF SIX LLC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19810-4902
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# MIA92IA075