Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, December 11, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI91DEE02
Location
ROMEOVILLE, IL
Event ID
20001212X24731
Coordinates
41.579456, -88.039901
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION RESULTING IN POWER LOSS FROM FUEL CONTAMINATION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OWNER'S FAILURE TO ACCOMPLISH AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 84-9-7 WHICH PROVIDED DIRECT, CONVENIENT ACCESS TO SAMPLE AND PURGE THE MAIN FUEL TANKS.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
M-4-220C
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
M-4-220C
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MARCOTTE STUART E
Address
198 SIERRA HEIGHTS ST
City
SOLDOTNA
State / Zip Code
AK 99669-7868
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# CHI91DEE02