Accident Details
Date
Monday, October 8, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC91FA006
Location
GRISWOLD, CT
Event ID
20001212X24521
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A BROKEN EHAUST VALVE SPRING THAT RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN, AND FAILURE OF THE OCCUPANTS TO USE THEIR SHOULDER HARNESSES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4708M
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15284479
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DAVE SPENCE A
Address
1 PRESTON RD
Status
Deregistered
City
JEWETT CITY
State / Zip Code
CT 06351
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# NYC91FA006