N1269RBELLANCA 17-31 ATC 1991-04-07 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BELLANCA 17-31 ATC S/N: 310200

Summary

On April 07, 1991, a Bellanca 17-31 ATC (N1269R) was involved in an accident near Gt. Barrington, MA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE MECHANIC'S IMPROPER USE OF ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND ON THE INJECTOR NOZZLE THREADS WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FAILURE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91FA103. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1269R.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 7, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91FA103
Location
GT. BARRINGTON, MA
Event ID
20001212X16851
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE MECHANIC'S IMPROPER USE OF ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND ON THE INJECTOR NOZZLE THREADS WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FAILURE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
310200
Model / ICAO
17-31 ATC

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SCOVILLE BARRETT M.D.
Address
3421 M STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
DC 20007
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# NYC91FA103