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
N81628
Make
ROCKWELL
Serial Number
11396
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
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