Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 15, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA175
Location
FLAGSTAFF, AZ
Event ID
20001212X23177
Coordinates
35.230247, -111.839500
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER. A FACTOR WAS ERRATIC POWER FROM THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO THE JAMMING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE IN AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4232P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
23-1729
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BARRON THOMAS AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 14604
Status
Deregistered
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85267-4604
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# LAX90LA175