Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 3, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA178
Location
PORT ISABEL, TX
Event ID
20001211X15154
Coordinates
26.069953, -97.220024
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF POWER TO THE RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO A FRACTURED CRANKSHAFT WHILE THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SECURED. FACTORS WERE THE DUAL STUDENTS FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT WHILE PERFORMING MANEUVERS AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N46RJ
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
44-8195006
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AVLEASE INC
Address
725 MARKET ST
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19801
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# FTW92LA178