N79WA

Substantial
Serious

BERNARD W. RESNIK ACRO-SPECIAL S/N: 3

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 2, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92DCD07
Location
EARLHAM, IA
Event ID
20001211X15088
Coordinates
41.490024, -94.119491
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

A LOSS OF TOTAL ENGINE POWER WHEN A FAILED FLAPPER VALVE IN THE AIR BOX BLOCKED THE FLOW OF AIR THROUGH THE CARBURETOR THROAT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BERNARD W. RESNIK
Serial Number
3
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1984
Model / ICAO
ACRO-SPECIAL FK9
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
ACRO-SPECIAL

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BEAN BRIAN J
Address
35155 FILMORE CT
City
EARLHAM
State / Zip Code
IA 50072-5587
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# CHI92DCD07