Accident Details
Date
Monday, November 14, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC89FA029
Location
FRANKLIN, PA
Event ID
20001213X27332
Coordinates
41.389263, -79.830116
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
DUE TO IMPROPER GRADE OF FUEL IN THE AIRPLANE AND BENT AND BINDING EXHAUST VALVES, THE AIRPLANE ENGINE HAD A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. THE PILOT DID NOT ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH TREES WHEN THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING AIRSPEED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5164K
Make
RYAN
Serial Number
NAV-4-2064
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FENNELL BLAINE K
Address
RD 4 BOX 427
Status
Deregistered
City
FRANKLIN
State / Zip Code
PA 16323
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# NYC89FA029