Summary
On May 20, 1990, a Cessna 182 (N2411G) was involved in an accident near Evans, WV. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAFFING RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE OF THE OPERATOR TO COMPLY WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN.
This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO90LA048. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2411G.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAFFING RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE OF THE OPERATOR TO COMPLY WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO90LA048