Tinsman RV6 N42JT
13 September 1992 · Foristell, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 13 September 1992 at about 23:30 local time, a Tinsman RV6 registered N42JT, operated by Tinsman, James Wesley, was involved in an accident near Foristell, Missouri, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Foristell, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Woodliff Air Park (PUT)
- Coordinates
- 38.8098, -90.9597
- Aircraft
- Tinsman RV6
- Registration
- N42JT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tinsman, James Wesley
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92DCA04
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT'S INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO REACH THE RUNWAY FROM THE DOWNWIND LEG, AND THE PRESENCE OF TRANSMISSION WIRES IN THE OFF AIRPORT LANDING SITE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE LOST ENGINE POWER ON THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE LANDING PATTERN. THE AIRPLANE WAS AT ALTITUDE THAT THE PILOT JUDGED TO BE INSUFFICIENT TO REACH THE AIRSTRIP, AND AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TRANSMISSION LINES DURING THE APPROACH AND CRASHED IN A FIELD. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM DISCOVERED A FAULTY SEAL WHICH ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO RUN TOO RICH TO SUSTAIN OPERATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 1992 | Cessna 150L | Waldron, Missouri, United States | SST Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Dec 1992 | Cessna 177B | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Dart, John C. | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Dec 1992 | Schweizer 269C | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Board of Police Commissioners | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-28-180 | Maryland Height, Missouri, United States | Flotron, Francis E., JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172 | Aurora, Missouri, United States | Vernon W. Warren | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-32-300 | Shell Knob, Missouri, United States | James A. Oeffinger | Serious injuries | - |