Accident Details
Date
Thursday, December 26, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92LA051
Location
STRATFORD, CT
Event ID
20001212X18662
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
WATER/ICE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9423P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
244929
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STANCO LTD
Address
1 FALLEN ARROW DR
Status
Deregistered
City
HILTON HEAD
State / Zip Code
SC 29928
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# NYC92LA051