Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 5, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA096
Location
BLOUNTVILLE, TN
Event ID
20001213X27831
Coordinates
36.530021, -82.320526
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
CARBURETOR ICE. THE PILOT FAILED TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT IN A TIMELY AND ADEQUATE MANNER. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN THE ACCUMULATION OF ICE TO A POINT OF FAILURE OF THE ENGINE WHICH ELIMINATED THE HEAT NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE ICE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N25524
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15280715
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MARTIN ROBERT L
Address
RT 2 BOX 270
Status
Deregistered
City
CHILHOWIE
State / Zip Code
VA 24319
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# ATL89LA096