Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 30, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA218
Location
CHALFONT, PA
Event ID
20001213X28972
Coordinates
40.280952, -75.199333
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND ROUGH/UNEVEN TERAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1951
Model / ICAO
305A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
305A
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
FLAX BRIAN J
Address
2356 CORDES RD
City
GERMANTOWN
State / Zip Code
TN 38139-5235
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# NYC89LA218