Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, January 30, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA086
Location
DUNSMUIR, CA
Event ID
20001212X16326
Coordinates
41.189376, -122.260620
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DELAYED GO-AROUND ATTEMPT AND IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A DEGRADATION OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION FROM SAND AND RUST.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7194P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
2364
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RENTON RICHARD F
Address
156 HODGES DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
MORAGA
State / Zip Code
CA 94556
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# LAX91FA086