Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 24, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92LA126
Location
CROSS CITY, FL
Event ID
20001211X14711
Coordinates
29.630510, -83.119689
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION FOR CONTAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM AFTER MODIFICATION RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP DUE TO CONTAMINATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER MODIFICATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN THE HOPPER FUEL TANK NOT HAVING A SECOND SOURCE OF FUEL PUMPING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4547J
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
T18803749T
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MELRIDGE AVIATION CO
Address
1901 EAST FIFTH STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
VANCOUVER
State / Zip Code
WA 98661
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# MIA92LA126