Burton CAVALIER MODEL 2 N7131

Summary

On 27 February 1990 at about 01:20 local time, a Burton CAVALIER MODEL 2 registered N7131 was involved in an accident near Grants Pass, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 February 1990 at 01:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Grants Pass, Oregon, United States

Coordinates

42.5298, -123.3400

Aircraft

Burton CAVALIER MODEL 2

Registration

N7131

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA90FA047

2 people died.

FUEL EXHAUSTION WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOTS INTENTIONALLY OPERATING THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN AND UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT TOOK OFF ON THE FLIGHT WITHOUT A CAP INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. THE ENGINE QUIT WHEN THE SUPPLY OF FUEL WAS EXHAUSTED. THE ACFT STALLED, ENTERED A SPIN, DESCENDED NOSE DOWN AND IMPACTED TERRAIN.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.