Cassutt III M N250P
7 May 1993 · Corona, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 7 May 1993 at about 22:44 local time, a Cassutt III M registered N250P was involved in an accident near Corona, California, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:44
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Corona, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Corona (L66)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cassutt III M
- Registration
- N250P
- 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
- LAX93LA207
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot improper maintenance modification and total failure of the magneto.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON TAKEOFF. THE PILOT EXECUTED A 180 DEGREE TURN AND LANDED ADJACENT TO THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY. THE ENGINE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED ONE MAGNETO WAS INOPERABLE. THE ENGINE VALVE SPRINGS WERE FROM A DIFFERENT MODEL ENGINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cassutt III accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1988 | Cassutt III | Shelton, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Mar 1983 | Cassutt III M SPORT | Hiawatha, Kansas, United States | John A. Rolfsmeyer | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1981 | Cassutt III-M | St.augustine, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Cassutt III M | Reno, Nevada, United States | Adrian Cooper | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Cessna 310H | Lancaster, California, United States | Yehiem Konski | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Cessna 182 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Robinson R44 | El Monte, California, United States | Benjamin F. Venti, SR. | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A35 | Tulare, California, United States | Rent and Lease Programs | Fatal | 2 |