Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 15, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA059
Location
CHARLESTON, WV
Event ID
20001212X16371
Coordinates
38.350524, -81.629737
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN CRUISE FLIGHT DUE TO FAILURE OF THE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR DOWEL PIN RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AND SUBSEQUENT NOSE OVER ON LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER PROCEDURE USED DURING ENGINE OVERHAUL.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
FOSSEN KENNETH J
Address
16630 CASTELAR ST
City
OMAHA
State / Zip Code
NE 68130-1557
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# NYC91LA059