N583BDDANIEL M. DENT BD-5 B 1992-07-08 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

DANIEL M. DENT BD-5 B S/N: 001

Summary

On July 08, 1992, a Daniel M. Dent BD-5 B (N583BD) was involved in an accident near Ft. Levenworth, KS. 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: A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOLLOWING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND IN THE AIRCRAFT'S 'IGNITION KILL' ELECTRIC CIRCUIT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI92DCG03. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N583BD.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 8, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92DCG03
Location
FT. LEVENWORTH, KS
Event ID
20001211X15090
Coordinates
39.359706, -94.909339
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOLLOWING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND IN THE AIRCRAFT'S 'IGNITION KILL' ELECTRIC CIRCUIT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DANIEL M. DENT
Serial Number
001
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
BD-5 B DH85
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DENT DANIEL M
Address
9211 NORTH CONDOR PLACE
Status
Deregistered
City
TUSCON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85741
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# CHI92DCG03