Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 13, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA178
Location
NANTUCKET, MA
Event ID
20001211X15522
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT, RESULTING IN CARBURETOR ICE AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN THE OCEAN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N67052
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
ME-296
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WARDIE INC
Address
C/O CSC 1013 CENTRE ST STE 350
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19805
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# NYC92LA178