Aviation accident CHI92FA145

3 fatal · PIPER PA-18 · 1992-05-10 · ARNOLD, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI92FA145
Event ID: 20001211X14619
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-05-10
Location: ARNOLD, NE, USA
Coordinates: 41.419059, -100.190704

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-18
Registration: N7282K
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE CARBURETOR FLOAT LEVEL BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON, AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARDING WEIGHT-AND-BALANCE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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