Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 16, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90LA080
Location
ANDERSON, SC
Event ID
20001212X22669
Coordinates
34.509201, -82.640792
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
ELECTRICAL ARCING WHICH RESULTED FROM A SHORT IN THE PILOT'S MAP LIGHT CIRCUIT; A CHAFTED WIRE CONTACTED THE OXYGEN SUPPLY LINE AT THE OXYGEN CONTROL PANEL IN THE COCKPIT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE OXYGEN PANEL PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE PILOT'S MAP LIGHT WHICH ALLOWED CONTACT BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
NATIONAL AVIATION ACADEMY OF MISSISSIPPI INC
Address
6225 ULMERTON RD
City
CLEARWATER
State / Zip Code
FL 33760-3913
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# ATL90LA080