Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 15, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90DQA03
Location
FABENS, TX
Event ID
20001212X23972
Coordinates
31.500686, -106.149528
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SHORTING OF THE MAGNETO'S 'P' LEAD, AND FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7178Z
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
25-235
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HEMME CURTIS L
Address
303 BAUMAN ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
EL PASO
State / Zip Code
TX 79927
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# DEN90DQA03