Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 1, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90DIG02
Location
FREDERICK, MD
Event ID
20001212X23899
Coordinates
39.420890, -77.409355
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE THAT THE MAGNETO (IGNITION) SWITCH WAS IN THE PROPER POSITION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO SWITCH, WHICH ALLOWED THE KEY TO BE REMOVED, THOUGH THE SWITCH WAS NOT IN THE 'OFF' POSITION.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BAYSHORE PROPERTIES LLC
Address
19941 BEAVER CREEK RD
City
HAGERSTOWN
State / Zip Code
MD 21740-1505
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# BFO90DIG02