N734MCCESSNA 172N 1989-02-25 NTSB Accident Report

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CESSNA 172N S/N: 17268952

Summary

On February 25, 1989, a Cessna 172N (N734MC) was involved in an incident near Homestead, FL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY A STICKING NEEDLE VALVE WHICH WAS SOFTENED BY CONTACT WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUEL PREVIOUSLY USED TO OPERATE THE ENGINE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA89IA095. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N734MC.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 25, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89IA095
Location
HOMESTEAD, FL
Event ID
20001213X27764
Coordinates
25.490211, -80.509979
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY A STICKING NEEDLE VALVE WHICH WAS SOFTENED BY CONTACT WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUEL PREVIOUSLY USED TO OPERATE THE ENGINE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17268952
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
172N C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172N

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
RCFC LLC
Address
PO BOX 384
City
SPINDALE
State / Zip Code
NC 28160-0384
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# MIA89IA095