1 fatal · LEWIS CHALLENGER II · 1991-04-08 · THOMASTON, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL91LA078
Event ID
20001212X16723
Type
Accident
Date
1991-04-08
Location
THOMASTON, GA, USA
Coordinates
32.889701, -84.320838
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
LEWIS
Model
CHALLENGER II
Registration
N283EL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE AIRPLANE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBED PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL CONTAMINATION, FOULED SPARK PLUGS, AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT ALSO FAILED TO FOLLOW NORMAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER LIFTOFF AND STALLED THE AIRPLANE.