Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 19, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92FA162
Location
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
Event ID
20001211X15312
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
4
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL, AND HIS IMPROPER EXECUTION OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE, HIS INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION WHEN HE FAILED TO DRAIN THE GASCOLATOR, THE WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL, AND THE LEAKING FUEL TANK CAP.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5640W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-788
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HOLDEN DONALD T
Address
1831 FURLONG RUN
Status
Deregistered
City
LAWRENCEVILLE
State / Zip Code
GA 30243
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# ATL92FA162