Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 3, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91LA115
Location
EL PASO, TX
Event ID
20001212X17552
Coordinates
31.800600, -106.359931
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS WERE THE ICING CONDITIONS, LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING, AND THE GUSTY TAIL WIND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5488K
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17274154
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TRAVIS AERIAL INC
Address
RT 4 BOX 646
Status
Deregistered
City
KENTWOOD
State / Zip Code
LA 70444
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# FTW91LA115