Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 27, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89LA077
Location
LEONARDTOWN, MD
Event ID
20001213X29052
Coordinates
38.289997, -76.639434
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT BY NOT ASSURING THAT THE ACFT WAS PROPERLY SECURED, OR THAT SOMEONE WAS AT THE CONTROLS WHILE HE WAS HAND PROPPING THE ENGINE. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
LOFTUS JOHN F
Address
24302 HUNT CT
City
HOLLYWOOD
State / Zip Code
MD 20636-2889
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# BFO89LA077