N5145VMORRISEY 2150A 1989-12-29 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

MORRISEY 2150A S/N: SP-41

Summary

On December 29, 1989, a Morrisey 2150A (N5145V) was involved in an accident near Winston Salem, NC. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A BLOCKED FUEL VENT LINE, WHICH PREVENTED NORMAL FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL90LA047. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5145V.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, December 29, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90LA047
Location
WINSTON SALEM, NC
Event ID
20001213X29914
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

A BLOCKED FUEL VENT LINE, WHICH PREVENTED NORMAL FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MORRISEY
Serial Number
SP-41
Model / ICAO
2150A

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SELF NEAL A
Address
RT 2 PO BOX 675
Status
Deregistered
City
TRINITY
State / Zip Code
NC 27370
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# ATL90LA047