Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 23, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA092
Location
WESTBROOK, ME
Event ID
20001212X16688
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND FLIGHT TIME IN TYPE OF AIRPLANE, THE PILOTS DECISION TO TAKE AN AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN MECHANICAL DEFECT, A LEAKY ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL ON THE CARBURETOR, AND INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4155P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
23-1639
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TOMMASI JOHN
Address
20 PATTEE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SALEM
State / Zip Code
NH 03079
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# NYC91LA092