Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 19, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90LA119
Location
PLAINFIELD, MA
Event ID
20001212X23272
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE PROPER TANK. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS NEAR THE FIELD.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N26302
Make
GRUMMAN AMERICAN
Serial Number
A5A0516
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCMILLAN DAVID S
Address
MAIN STREET PO BOX 340
Status
Deregistered
City
RANGELY
State / Zip Code
ME 04970
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# NYC90LA119