N532BMMOFFITT, WILLIAM A. WINDRYDER 1990-09-29 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

MOFFITT, WILLIAM A. WINDRYDER S/N: 896008

Summary

On September 29, 1990, a Moffitt, William A. WINDRYDER (N532BM) was involved in an accident near Mesquite, TX. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE POWER LOSS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION BY THE OPERATOR. A FACTOR WAS THE WIRE STRUCK DURING THE EMERENCY DESCENT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90DPA09. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N532BM.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 29, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90DPA09
Location
MESQUITE, TX
Event ID
20001212X24255
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE POWER LOSS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION BY THE OPERATOR. A FACTOR WAS THE WIRE STRUCK DURING THE EMERENCY DESCENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOFFITT, WILLIAM A.
Serial Number
896008
Model / ICAO
WINDRYDER

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MOFFITT WILLIAM A
Address
6313 VIRGINIA CT
Status
Deregistered
City
ROWLETT
State / Zip Code
TX 75088
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# FTW90DPA09