Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 25, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA202
Location
NORTHEAST, PA
Event ID
20001213X29246
Coordinates
42.210483, -79.830131
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A POWER LOSS DUE TO AN OVER-RICH ENGINE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE COMBINATION OF AN OVER-RICH RUNNING ENGINE AND THE PILOT'S PUMPING OF THE THROTTLE DURING THE RECOVERY ATTEMPT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FLOOD.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N50294
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15069204
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MOORHEADVILLE FLYING CLUB
Address
C/O TOM ZAWISTOSKI 4129 BRIGGS AV
Status
Deregistered
City
ERIE
State / Zip Code
PA 16504
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# NYC89LA202