Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 3, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90FA311
Location
FALLON, NV
Event ID
20001212X24292
Coordinates
39.500125, -118.290161
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR LOSS OF ENGINE POWER (INCLUDING HIS FAILURE TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER OF THE AFFECTED ENGINE). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND OVERHEAT FAILURE OF THE #1 AND #4 PISTONS IN THE RIGHT ENGINE (FROM PREIGNITION OR DETONATION).
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7321U
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
411 0021
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
9000 TIMOTHY
Status
Deregistered
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
NV 89551
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# LAX90FA311