Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 16, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90LA056
Location
DANBURY, CT
Event ID
20001212X22491
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE BY THE COMPANY/OPERATOR, AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE DURING AN ATTEMPTED ENGINE START. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE UNSECURED FUEL LINE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9093H
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17265939
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STANTON JOHN R
Address
PO BOX 2776
Status
Deregistered
City
DANBURY
State / Zip Code
CT 06813
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# NYC90LA056