Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, January 16, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA075
Location
ARCADIA, CA
Event ID
20001212X16335
Coordinates
34.129936, -118.019805
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE RECENTLY OVERHAULED POWERPLANT BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND INADEQUATE INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHICH FAILED TO DETECT THAT THE ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE LINE WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM MANIFOLD VALVE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9541C
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-7803265
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WRIGHT JAMES O
Address
661 SO EL MOLINO
Status
Deregistered
City
PASADENA
State / Zip Code
CA 91106
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# LAX91LA075