Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, February 22, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA079
Location
WOLF POINT, MT
Event ID
20001213X27715
Coordinates
48.279109, -105.660575
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT IN A TIMELY MANNER WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION THE PILOT MADE AFTER TAKING OFF AND FLYING THROUGH FOG DUE TO HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
NICKELS STEVE A
Address
419 SHADE CREEK RD
City
FORT PECK
State / Zip Code
MT 59223-7002
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# DEN89LA079