Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 31, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC93LA031
Location
MT. GILEAD, OH
Event ID
20001211X15954
Coordinates
40.550514, -82.829200
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT INCAPACITATION DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE GAS AS A RESULT OF CRACKS IN THE HEATER MUFFLER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION OF THE LEFT HEATER MUFFLER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6402S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15067202
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WHARTON GEORGE R
Address
P O BOX 367
Status
Deregistered
City
AMANDA
State / Zip Code
OH 43102
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# NYC93LA031