Accident Details
Date
Thursday, November 8, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO91DID01
Location
SUFFOLK, VA
Event ID
20001212X24570
Coordinates
36.700923, -76.629196
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO LOW CYLINDER COMPRESSION. THE LOW COMPRESSION WAS A RESULT OF EXHAUST VALVE LEAKAGE AND INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE STALLING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7702B
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
7BCM-288
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NUCKLES FREDRIC G
Address
560 PLANTATION DR
Status
Deregistered
City
CHESAPEAKE
State / Zip Code
VA 23323
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# BFO91DID01