N6648YCARLSON SPARROW II 1992-12-21 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CARLSON SPARROW II S/N: CA-310

Summary

On December 21, 1992, a Carlson SPARROW II (N6648Y) was involved in an incident near Lafontaine, IN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FUEL STARVATION DUE TO A BLOCKED FUEL LINE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER GASKET SEALING COMPOUND.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI93DET01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6648Y.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, December 21, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI93DET01
Location
LAFONTAINE, IN
Event ID
20001211X16129
Coordinates
40.670330, -85.719902
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL STARVATION DUE TO A BLOCKED FUEL LINE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER GASKET SEALING COMPOUND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CARLSON
Serial Number
CA-310
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1991
Model / ICAO
SPARROW II SPR2
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
NONE
Status
Deregistered
City
MAGDALENA
State / Zip Code
NM 87825
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# CHI93DET01