Accident Details
Date
Friday, May 17, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91LA107
Location
MEAD, WA
Event ID
20001212X17126
Coordinates
47.830326, -117.209655
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
CARBURETOR ICE AND THE PILOT NOT USING THE CARBURETOR HEAR. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5048D
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
51148
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
IDLOF TED G
Address
4611 W ALPINE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
SPOKANE
State / Zip Code
WA 99208
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# SEA91LA107