Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 25, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA188
Location
CARROLLTON, TX
Event ID
20001211X15162
Coordinates
32.979606, -96.889434
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE THE FAILED CARBURETOR DE-ICE SYSTEM VALVE RESULTING IN AN INOPERATIVE CARBURETOR AND THE INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9240T
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
3878A0288
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STRAMEL AVIATION INC
Address
4400 GLENN CURTISS DR S-221
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75248
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# FTW92LA188