N2ATSOURS/MIDGET MUSTANG SM-1 1989-09-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

SOURS/MIDGET MUSTANG SM-1 S/N: SM-001

Summary

On September 23, 1989, a Sours/midget Mustang SM-1 (N2AT) was involved in an accident near Franklinton, LA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WERE A RELATED FACTOR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89DRD16. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2AT.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 23, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89DRD16
Location
FRANKLINTON, LA
Event ID
20001213X29366
Coordinates
30.840826, -90.139144
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WERE A RELATED FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SOURS/MIDGET MUSTANG
Serial Number
SM-001
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
SM-1 FEST
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GRABOWSKI CLIFFORD T
Address
2401 HOUMA BLVD APT 229
Status
Deregistered
City
METAIRIE
State / Zip Code
LA 70001
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# FTW89DRD16