Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 11, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA083
Location
YARMOUTH, MA
Event ID
20001213X27799
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED FROM BINDING OF THE CARBUERATOR THROTTLE SHAFT. THE BINDING RESULTED FROM AN IMPROPER OVERHAUL OF THE CARBUERTOR APPROXIMATELY 10 FLIGHT HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N38529
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7716266
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ORME JAMES A
Address
PO BOX 1090
Status
Deregistered
City
COTUIT
State / Zip Code
MA 02630
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# NYC89LA083