Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, October 27, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL93FA016
Location
SNOW HILL, NC
Event ID
20001211X15805
Coordinates
35.449020, -77.670776
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FACTORS WERE THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND THE DARK NIGHT LIGHTING CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8869L
Make
GRUMMAN AMERICAN
Serial Number
AA5-0657
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TAR HEEL AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 916
Status
Deregistered
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
NC 28541
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# ATL93FA016