Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, November 20, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL91LA019
Location
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Event ID
20001212X24565
Coordinates
36.009662, -80.179237
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF A PISTON PIN PLUG WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE AN INADEQUATE ENGINE OVERHAUL WHICH LED TO PREMATURE ENGINE WEAR, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN PROPER MAINTENANCE FOLLOWING A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8774N
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-25598
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
JOYCE WILLIAM DAVID
Address
200 7 CHESTERTON ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
WINSTON SALEM
State / Zip Code
NC 27104
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# ATL91LA019