Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, February 21, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90LA066
Location
ROXBORO, NC
Event ID
20001212X22510
Coordinates
36.399208, -78.979682
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE THE BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST WHICH REQUIRES THE APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS WERE SOFT TERRAIN AT ACCIDENT SITE, AND CONDITION FAVORABLE FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6845G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15072345
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WHITFIELD ROBERT O JR
Address
PO BOX 141
Status
Deregistered
City
HURDLE MILLS
State / Zip Code
NC 27541
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# ATL90LA066