Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 18, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA150
Location
NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Event ID
20001213X28658
Coordinates
43.089504, -79.050331
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL STARVATION AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE OIL STARVATION WAS CAUSED BY THE OIL LEAKING OUT OF THE DRAIN BECAUSE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FAILED TO INSTALL THE DRAIN PLUG.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N52HR
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17269354
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SCHMIDT ARTHUR P JR
Address
35 NORTH AURORA
Status
Deregistered
City
LANCASTER
State / Zip Code
NY 14086
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# NYC89LA150