N19SRE TN PLTS STARDUSTER STARDUSTER II 1990-10-17 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

E TN PLTS STARDUSTER STARDUSTER II S/N: 389

Summary

On October 17, 1990, a E Tn Plts Starduster STARDUSTER II (N19SR) was involved in an accident near Knoxville, TN. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PILOT'S INADVERTENT CLOSING OF THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE, WHICH TOTALLY OR PARTIALLY RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL91LA004. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N19SR.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, October 17, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL91LA004
Location
KNOXVILLE, TN
Event ID
20001212X24406
Coordinates
35.909294, -83.869842
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S INADVERTENT CLOSING OF THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE, WHICH TOTALLY OR PARTIALLY RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
E TN PLTS STARDUSTER
Serial Number
389
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
STARDUSTER II FEST
No. of Engines
0

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL91LA004