Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 27, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA149
Location
WIXOM, MI
Event ID
20001213X28782
Coordinates
42.780704, -82.929435
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
CARBURETOR ICE DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: WEATHER CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE, DARK NIGHT, AND TREE(S) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N12662
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17262157
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
J AND W LEASING
Address
10938 TUTHILL ST
Status
Deregistered
City
SOUTH LYON
State / Zip Code
MI 48178
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# CHI89LA149