Accident Details
Date
Monday, April 8, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91LA078
Location
THOMASTON, GA
Event ID
20001212X16723
Coordinates
32.889701, -84.320838
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE AIRPLANE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBED PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL CONTAMINATION, FOULED SPARK PLUGS, AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT ALSO FAILED TO FOLLOW NORMAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER LIFTOFF AND STALLED THE AIRPLANE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N283EL
Make
LEWIS
Serial Number
0283
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LEWIS EUGENE G
Address
ROUTE 1 BOX 171
Status
Deregistered
City
BLACK RIVER FALLS
State / Zip Code
WI 54615
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# ATL91LA078