Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 27, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA121
Location
MEADVILLE, PA
Event ID
20001212X16875
Coordinates
41.640190, -80.140701
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING IN ROUGH TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENT PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N739EC
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17270476
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BARON AVIATION INC
Address
1601 N MARGINAL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
CLEVELAND
State / Zip Code
OH 44114
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# NYC91LA121