Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 30, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA181
Location
SIMSBURY, CT
Event ID
20001211X15525
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A POWER LOSS DUE TO A FUEL LINE BLOCKED WITH DIRT AND SLUDGE, WHILE OPERATING OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE OWNER/PILOT TO DETECT THE DIRT AND SLUDGE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N866Y
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
MA368
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SKINNER KENNETH R
Address
35 FARMSTEAD LA
Status
Deregistered
City
W SIMSBURY
State / Zip Code
CT 06092
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# NYC92LA181