Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 28, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92LA071
Location
CUMBERLAND IS., GA
Event ID
20001211X14226
Coordinates
30.790128, -81.660499
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF THE SPARK PLUG AT A CRITICAL POINT IN FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED FROM THE INADEQUATE OVERHAUL OF THE ENGINE BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON; AND THE INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE WHEN THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) WHICH BOUNDED THE RUNWAY DEPARTURE THRESHOLD.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1975Y
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
240
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DAVIS JAMES R
Address
PO BX 187
Status
Deregistered
City
KINGSLAND
State / Zip Code
GA 31548
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# ATL92LA071