Summary
On April 13, 1990, a Piper PA-18 (N40872) was involved in an incident near Willow, AK. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FUEL VALVE.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC90LA054. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N40872.
Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 13, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90LA054
Location
WILLOW, AK
Event ID
20001212X22831
Coordinates
61.889755, -149.729675
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FUEL VALVE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
OLE SOUTH AVIATORS LLC
Address
3900 ATLANTA HWY
City
ATHENS
State / Zip Code
GA 30606-0811
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# ANC90LA054