Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 12, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90FA159
Location
OGDEN, UT
Event ID
20001212X23670
Coordinates
41.150699, -111.979339
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE #1 PISTON DUE TO PRE-IGNITION/DETONATION IN THE #1 CYLINDER, AND INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT (HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE OBSTRUCTION). THE OBSTRUCTION (POWER LINE) WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6203A
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
P2100870
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MOORE AIRCRAFT CORP
Address
8 SURREY DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SADDLE RIVER
State / Zip Code
NJ 07458
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# DEN90FA159