Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 9, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92GA111
Location
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Event ID
20001211X14418
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL LINE FAILURE DUE TO VIBRATORY FATIGUE. FACTORS WERE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER INFORMATION FOR FUEL LINE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THE PILOTS' FAILURE TO FOLLOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8194X
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R8029086
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NEW MEXICO TRANSP DEPT
Address
PO BOX 579
Status
Deregistered
City
SANTA FE
State / Zip Code
NM 87504
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# FTW92GA111