Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 5, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA187
Location
RUIDOSO, NM
Event ID
20001213X29098
Coordinates
33.350463, -105.680198
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL AND CARBURETOR HEAT DURING A TAKEOFF IN HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9183H
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17265998
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KELLEY ROBERT V
Address
2604 PALO DURO DR 154
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN ANGELO
State / Zip Code
TX 76904
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# DEN89LA187