Accident Details
Date
Thursday, November 8, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA91LA014
Location
POCATELLO, ID
Event ID
20001212X24701
Coordinates
42.929576, -112.180267
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A BURNED PISTON RESULTING FROM ARCING AND PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAGNETO BECAUSE OF IMPROPER OVERHAUL, THE CONTAMINATION OF THE RIGHT MAGNETO AND IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AT THE LAST MAJOR ENGINE OVERHAUL; POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT INS SELECTING THE WRONG RUNWAY; AND THE PREMATURE EXTENSION OF THE FLAPS AND LADNING GEAR CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO UNDERSHOOT THE RUNWAY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1683T
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
402B0226
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
BOX 2775
Status
Deregistered
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
ID 83701
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# SEA91LA014