Summary
On September 11, 1990, a Grumman AA5B (N74242) was involved in an accident near Beachwood, OH. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO AN IMPROPER ENGINE OVERHAUL PERFORMED BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONS. THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC90DEI02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N74242.
Accident Details
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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