Accident Details
Date
Sunday, December 30, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL91FA035
Location
AUSTELL, GA
Event ID
20001212X24716
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THE CARBURETOR HEAT. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL ON FINAL APPROACH. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE TO CARBURETOR ICING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2794Y
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TD-165
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LUTHER MARK
Address
604 EAST MAIN ST
Status
Deregistered
City
ALBERTVILLE
State / Zip Code
AL 35954
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# ATL91FA035