Accident Details
Date
Thursday, March 1, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90LA031
Location
GRAFTON, WV
Event ID
20001212X22678
Coordinates
39.339157, -80.009750
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, WHEN OPERATING AT REDUCED POWER IN CONDITIONS WHICH WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N65538
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15281603
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KCI ENTERPRISES INC
Address
PO BOX 849
Status
Deregistered
City
BRIDGEPORT
State / Zip Code
WV 26330
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# BFO90LA031