Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 13, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90LA096
Location
VILLA RICA, GA
Event ID
20001212X22854
Coordinates
33.730190, -84.920166
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL STARVATION TO THE ENGINE, INITIATED BY THE COMBINATION OF A BLOCKED FUEL TANK VENT LINE AND A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL FILLER CAP. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, IN THAT HE DID NOT DETECT THE FUEL VENT LINE BLOCKAGE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7677T
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
20461-D-5-C
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HARDISON SAM H
Address
165 WINDOVER RD
Status
Deregistered
City
COLLIERVILLE
State / Zip Code
TN 38017-5151
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# ATL90LA096