Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 2, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA079
Location
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Event ID
20001212X16677
Coordinates
40.070728, -75.000602
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
DUE TO FAILURE OF THE INDUCTION AIR CONTROL/AIR FILTER/SCREEN, WHICH BLOCKED AIRFLOW THROUGH THE CARBURETOR THROAT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2960B
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
2906B
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
CO 610 OLD YORK RD STE 200
Status
Deregistered
City
JENKINTOWN
State / Zip Code
PA 19046
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# NYC91LA079