Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, November 15, 1988
NTSB Number
ATL89LA037
Location
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
Event ID
20001213X27199
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER REPAIR AND/OR MODIFICATION OF THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX BY UNKNOWN PERSON(S), AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO DETECT THE IMPROPER REPAIR/MODIFICATION DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION(S), WHICH LED TO A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PRESENCE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N96164
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
R172-0081
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CIVIL AIR PATROL INC
Address
NATIONAL HEAD QUARTERS
Status
Deregistered
City
MAXWELL AFB
State / Zip Code
AL 36112
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# ATL89LA037