Accident Details
Date
Thursday, March 29, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90FA046
Location
BIRCHWOOD, AK
Event ID
20001212X22643
Coordinates
61.410377, -149.169998
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
CARBURETOR ICE DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, UNFAVORABLE WIND, AND THE SNOW COVERED TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N61272
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15070933
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ALLEN MICHAEL G H
Address
PO BOX 1405
Status
Deregistered
City
KOTZEBUE
State / Zip Code
AK 99752-1405
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# ANC90FA046