Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 15, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91LA111
Location
RAEFORD, NC
Event ID
20001212X17169
Coordinates
34.970520, -79.220848
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE ENGINE CARBURETOR, AND HIS OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN POWERPLANT DEFICIENCY. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF SPRING TENSION FOR THE FUEL MIXTURE, AND THE FOULED CONDITION OF THE ENGINE SPARK PLUGS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9994A
Make
RIDER-CHARLES
Serial Number
CR1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HERMAN JUDD M
Address
864 DANISH DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
FAYETTEVILLE
State / Zip Code
NC 28303
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# ATL91LA111