Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 21, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92FA152
Location
WESTON, WV
Event ID
20001211X15608
Coordinates
39.039047, -80.459503
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE INADEQUATE TORQUE OF THE NO. 1 CYLINDER ATTACH BOLTS AND STUDS, FATIQUE FAILURE OF THE BOLTS/STUDS, AND SEPARATION OF THE NO. 1 CYLINDER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND HILLY TERRAIN, WHICH WERE UNSUITABLE FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N99693
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
25-0548
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
T AND S RENTALS
Address
1430 VAN VOORHIS RD
Status
Deregistered
City
MORGANTOWN
State / Zip Code
WV 26505
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# BFO92FA152