N247DNIEDZIELSKI COOT-A 1989-09-28 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

NIEDZIELSKI COOT-A S/N: AN-1

Summary

On September 28, 1989, a Niedzielski COOT-A (N247D) was involved in an accident near Marcy, NY. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC89DFA02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N247D.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 28, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89DFA02
Location
MARCY, NY
Event ID
20001213X29468
Coordinates
43.169860, -75.290710
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
NIEDZIELSKI
Serial Number
AN-1
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
COOT-A FEST
No. of Engines
0

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# NYC89DFA02