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Aviation accident ATL96FA049

2 fatal · Piper PA-28-181 · 1996-02-17 · JOHNS ISLAND, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL96FA049
Event ID
20001208X05208
Type
Accident
Date
1996-02-17
Location
JOHNS ISLAND, SC, USA
Coordinates
32.800148, -79.749244

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N3052T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions and the continued flight into icing conditions which resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor icing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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