Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 30, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89LA050
Location
WEIRTON, WV
Event ID
20001213X28508
Coordinates
40.400428, -80.560211
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO WATER IN THE FUEL AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1950Y
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
257
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# BFO89LA050