Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 11, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90DEI02
Location
BEACHWOOD, OH
Event ID
20001212X24338
Coordinates
41.470218, -81.499519
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO AN IMPROPER ENGINE OVERHAUL PERFORMED BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONS. THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N74242
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
AA5B-0171
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NEW ENGLAND AVIATION INC
Address
RD 4 BOX 684
Status
Deregistered
City
MIDDLEBURY
State / Zip Code
VT 05753
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# NYC90DEI02