N1572

Substantial
None

TRAVEL AIR 2000 S/N: 225

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 27, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91LA127
Location
HOMESTEAD, FL
Event ID
20001212X16843
Coordinates
25.270009, -80.629859
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

AN ON GROUND ENCOUNTER WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT WERE FAVORABLE FOR CARBURETOR ICING AT A LOW POWER SETTING (GLIDE POWER), AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AFTER RECOGNIZING THAT THE ENG WAS NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TRAVEL AIR
Serial Number
225
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1927
Model / ICAO
2000 TVLB
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
2000

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ROUSSOPOULOS GARY LEE
Address
100 ATHERLY LN
City
SANTA CRUZ
State / Zip Code
CA 95060-9679
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# MIA91LA127