Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 17, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA163
Location
VERNON , AL
Event ID
20001213X28484
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE SPARK PLUGS BY THE PILOT/MECHANIC WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CLEAR TREES DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7939U
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17251939
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROBINSON HURSKIN C
Address
ROUTE 2 BOX 145
Status
Deregistered
City
VERNON
State / Zip Code
AL 35592
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# ATL89FA163