Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 9, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91LA088
Location
LAS CRUCES, NM
Event ID
20001212X17524
Coordinates
32.259624, -106.819702
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION. A FACTOR WAS: PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRPLANE PREFLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8787L
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
25-5473
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NORTHERN AVATION
Address
RT 2
Status
Deregistered
City
WEBBER FALLS
State / Zip Code
OK 74470
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# DEN91LA088