Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, October 16, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC91LA013
Location
MORAVIA, NY
Event ID
20001212X24531
Coordinates
42.710105, -76.420402
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
POWER LOSS AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO A PARTIALLY CLOGGED FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE GASCOLATOR. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN UNDER THE AIRPLANE WHEN POWER LOSS OCCURRED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N37859
Make
PORTERFIELD
Serial Number
1006
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCCARTY JOHN E
Address
2638 SCHOOL ST
Status
Deregistered
City
VARYSBURG
State / Zip Code
NY 14167
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# NYC91LA013