Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 23, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90LA074
Location
PALMER, AK
Event ID
20001212X23050
Coordinates
61.619167, -148.979721
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE. THE ROUGH TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BIORNSTAD JOHN A
Address
PO BOX 520473
City
BIG LAKE
State / Zip Code
AK 99652-0473
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# ANC90LA074