Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 26, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA114
Location
COVINGTON, GA
Event ID
20001213X27827
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT BY INADVERTENTLY ALLOWING THE CARBURETOR HEAT TO BE IN THE 'HOT' POSITION FOR TAKEOFF. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND TREES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION LLC
Address
2207 CONCORD PIKE # 1710
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19803-2908
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# ATL89FA114