Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 9, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA154
Location
TAFT, CA
Event ID
20001213X28121
Coordinates
35.160190, -119.430862
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOTS IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT IN WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH WERE CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4602L
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15284191
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROMINE LYDGIA
Address
RR 7 BOX 1021
Status
Deregistered
City
BLOOMFIELD
State / Zip Code
IN 47424-8001
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# LAX89LA154