N9048Curtiss-Wright E-4000 1991-02-17 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

Curtiss-Wright E-4000 S/N: 849

Summary

On February 17, 1991, a Curtiss-wright E-4000 (N9048) was involved in an incident near Watsonville, CA. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE INADEQUATE DESIGN AND LENGTH OF THE TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY CABLE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA102. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9048.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 17, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA102
Location
WATSONVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001212X16474
Coordinates
36.950038, -121.720069
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INADEQUATE DESIGN AND LENGTH OF THE TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY CABLE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CURTISS-WRIGHT
Serial Number
849
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1928
Model / ICAO
E-4000
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
E-4000

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SOCAL TRAVEL AIR LLC
Address
220 NEWPORT CENTER DR # 449
City
NEWPORT BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 92660-7506
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# LAX91LA102