N10GFPIETENPOL AIR CAMPER B4A 1989-09-06 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER B4A S/N: FP-1

Summary

On September 06, 1989, a Pietenpol AIR CAMPER B4A (N10GF) was involved in an accident near Horatio, AR. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBURETOR ICE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MKC89LA192. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N10GF.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, September 6, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89LA192
Location
HORATIO, AR
Event ID
20001213X29461
Coordinates
33.929687, -94.350700
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBURETOR ICE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIETENPOL
Serial Number
FP-1
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
AIR CAMPER B4A

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
NONE
Status
Deregistered
City
PICAYUNE
State / Zip Code
MS 39466
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# MKC89LA192