Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 23, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89FA062
Location
CLUSTER SPRINGS, VA
Event ID
20001213X28734
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNLATCHED FUEL FILLER CAP. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MONITOR THE FUEL SUPPLY DURING THE FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N18257
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
WA-298
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PIEDMONT AVIATION SERVICES INC
Address
PO BOX 525
Status
Deregistered
City
WINSTON SALEM
State / Zip Code
NC 27102
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# BFO89FA062