N3255K

Substantial
Serious

TEMCO GC-1B S/N: 1248

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 26, 1993
NTSB Number
ATL93LA117
Location
CLEVELAND, GA
Event ID
20001211X12540
Coordinates
34.589248, -83.760910
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, RESULTING IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB. FACTORS WERE THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND THE TREES LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE AIRSTRIP.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3255K
Make
TEMCO
Serial Number
1248
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
GC-1B TT1
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MITCHELL DERRICK I
Address
200 AIRPORT DR
Status
Deregistered
City
BROWNSBORO
State / Zip Code
AL 35741
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# ATL93LA117