N8460QPIPER PA28-181 1990-12-16 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA28-181 S/N: 28-8290056

Summary

On December 16, 1990, a Piper PA28-181 (N8460Q) was involved in an accident near Olla, LA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE COLLAPSED CARBURETOR FLOAT AND RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL METERING NEEDLE. FACTORS WERE THE DARKNIGHT, THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, AND THE OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FAILURE TO INSPECT (REPAIR) THE ENGINE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW91FA025. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8460Q.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, December 16, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW91FA025
Location
OLLA, LA
Event ID
20001212X24757
Coordinates
31.889827, -92.229347
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE COLLAPSED CARBURETOR FLOAT AND RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL METERING NEEDLE. FACTORS WERE THE DARKNIGHT, THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, AND THE OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FAILURE TO INSPECT (REPAIR) THE ENGINE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8290056
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA28-181 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LEVASSEUR JOHNNY W
Address
138 MEADOWLANE PO BOX 717
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW ROADS
State / Zip Code
LA 70760
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# FTW91FA025