Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, November 18, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO93LA010
Location
WILLIMANTIC, CT
Event ID
20001211X15999
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A CRACKED NO. 2 ENGINE CYLINDER, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING THE FORCED LANDING, DUE TO EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERRUN OF THE RUNWAY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AN IMPROPER WELD REPAIR ON THE NO. 2 CYLINDER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8431F
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
287715261
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WINDHAM AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 136
Status
Deregistered
City
WILLIMANTIC
State / Zip Code
CT 06226
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# BFO93LA010