N81628Rockwell 690B 1990-09-22 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

Rockwell 690B S/N: 11396

Summary

On September 22, 1990, a Rockwell 690B (N81628) was involved in an accident near North Castle, NY. The accident resulted in 5 minor injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 6 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT (FUEL CAP NOT PROPERLY SECURED) WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL SIPHONING AND FUEL EXHAUSTION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC90LA224. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N81628.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 22, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90LA224
Location
NORTH CASTLE, NY
Event ID
20001212X24361
Coordinates
41.129184, -73.709930
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
5
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
6

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT (FUEL CAP NOT PROPERLY SECURED) WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL SIPHONING AND FUEL EXHAUSTION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROCKWELL
Serial Number
11396
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
690B AC90
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WESTPORT AIR TRAVEL INC
Address
100 PARK AVENUE
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW YORK
State / Zip Code
NY 10017
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# NYC90LA224