Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 23, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89FA096
Location
WELLSVILLE, KS
Event ID
20001213X28166
Coordinates
38.710327, -95.080192
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE DESCENT FOR LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AT A CRITICAL TIME IN FLIGHT, A GO-AROUND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4315J
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-22689
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WILSON CHARLES E
Address
RT 5 PO BOX 208B
Status
Deregistered
City
PAOLA
State / Zip Code
KS 66071
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# MKC89FA096