Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 23, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA217
Location
FARMINGTON, NM
Event ID
20001211X15421
Coordinates
36.750812, -108.179023
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE AND THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. A FACTOR WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8841D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
6011
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SITTA DONALD C
Address
2105 CULPEPPER LN
Status
Deregistered
City
FARMINGTON
State / Zip Code
NM 87401-4417
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# FTW92LA217