Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 19, 1992
NTSB Number
DCA92MA040
Location
MEADVIEW, AZ
Event ID
20001211X14831
Coordinates
35.979740, -114.060173
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
10
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
10
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE (ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF) AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED (VMC), WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE FAILURE (DISENGAGEMENT) OF THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL PUMP DRIVE COUPLING, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND THE LACK OF COMPANY TRAINING CONCERNING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE IN CONDITIONS OF HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND HEAVY GROSS WEIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2715X
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
402C0215
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ADVENTURE AIRLINES
Address
PO BOX 93445
Status
Deregistered
City
LAS VEGAS
State / Zip Code
NV 89193
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# DCA92MA040