N305BJBILLINGS/WHITE AVID FLYER 1989-05-21 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BILLINGS/WHITE AVID FLYER S/N: 305

Summary

On May 21, 1989, a Billings/white AVID FLYER (N305BJ) was involved in an accident near Niles, MI. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: LOOSE CARBURETOR(S) DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER; AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI89DET05. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N305BJ.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 21, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89DET05
Location
NILES, MI
Event ID
20001213X28260
Coordinates
41.829677, -86.239967
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

LOOSE CARBURETOR(S) DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER; AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BILLINGS/WHITE
Serial Number
305
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
AVID FLYER FK9
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BILLINGS JAMES O
Address
4048 GLEN ORCHARD DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ST JOSEPH
State / Zip Code
MI 49085
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# CHI89DET05