Summary
On May 24, 1992, a Cessna T188C (N4547J) was involved in an accident near Cross City, FL. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: 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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA92LA126. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4547J.
Accident Details
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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