Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, March 31, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA071
Location
PALMER, MA
Event ID
20001211X14345
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO BE AWARE OF THE TEMPERATURE/DEWPOINT SPREAD.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
STAGNITO KOLLIN
Address
677B E CHURCH ST
City
FREDERICK
State / Zip Code
MD 21701-6163
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# NYC92LA071