Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 25, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90FA171
Location
GT. BARRINGTON, MA
Event ID
20001212X23780
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE ENGINE, THE INADEQUATE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, LOW COMPRESSION, AND IMPROPER MAGNETO TIMING. A FACTOR WAS THE RESULTANT DETERIORATED CLIMB PERFORMANCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8011M
Make
LAKE
Serial Number
1061
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
LA-4-200 LA4
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
THORN PAUL E TRUSTEE
Address
8537 MIDNIGHT PASS ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
SARASOTA
State / Zip Code
FL 34242
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# NYC90FA171