Summary
On September 17, 1989, a Maxair XP-503 DRIFTER (N13WR) was involved in an accident near Warwick, NY. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF AN ENGINE PISTON WRIST PIN BEARING.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC89DHM06. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N13WR.
Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 17, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89DHM06
Location
WARWICK, NY
Event ID
20001213X29470
Coordinates
41.250106, -74.350090
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF AN ENGINE PISTON WRIST PIN BEARING.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
XP-503 DRIFTER
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RECHSTEINER WALTER
Address
98 JAMES
Status
Deregistered
City
ROCHELLE PARK
State / Zip Code
NJ 07662
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# NYC89DHM06