Accident Details
Date
Sunday, November 24, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92LA036
Location
PORTLAND, ME
Event ID
20001212X18518
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE DURING INFLIGHT FUEL TRANSFERRING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE RUPTURE OF THE WING TANK AND SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE WING. ALSO CAUSAL TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEM AND THE INACCURATE FUEL QUANTITY SYSTEM.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N24894
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31-T-8275001
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TAFTA JAMES C
Address
99 MILL POND RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SLOCUM
State / Zip Code
RI 02877
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# NYC92LA036