Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 2, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91LA123
Location
ST. XAVIER, MT
Event ID
20001212X17379
Coordinates
45.409973, -107.879386
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND THE OVERFILLING OF THE FUEL TANK. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: AEROBATICS PERFORMED, THE PILOT'S INATTENTION AND THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N10527
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
48-468
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SCHAEFER ROBERT W
Address
BOX 4292
Status
Deregistered
City
BOULDER
State / Zip Code
CO 80306
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# SEA91LA123