Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 30, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA184
Location
CUMBERLAND, MD
Event ID
20001211X15528
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN, FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DETECT THE RUST PARTICLES AND WATER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N103WK
Make
WILLIAM C. KEILING
Serial Number
10003
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HOLBROOK WILLIAM C
Address
HUNT CLUB MANOR
Status
Deregistered
City
RIDGELEY
State / Zip Code
WV 26753
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# NYC92LA184