Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 31, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89LA017
Location
BRUCETON MILLS, WV
Event ID
20001213X27547
Coordinates
39.649909, -79.640792
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF CARBURETOR ICE WHICH OBSTRUCTED AIRFLOW TO THE INDUCTION SYSTEM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, THE HIGHWAY AND THE DITCH WHICH WAS CONTACTED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8264U
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17252164
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FLANIGAN JAMES R
Address
RT 4 BOX 21
Status
Deregistered
City
DEER PARK
State / Zip Code
MD 21550
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# BFO89LA017