Aviation accident ATL91LA111

1 fatal · RIDER-CHARLES AEROSPORT SCAMP · 1991-06-15 · RAEFORD, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL91LA111
Event ID: 20001212X17169
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-06-15
Location: RAEFORD, NC, USA
Coordinates: 34.97052, -79.220848

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: RIDER-CHARLES
Model: AEROSPORT SCAMP
Registration: N9994A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE ENGINE CARBURETOR, AND HIS OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN POWERPLANT DEFICIENCY. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF SPRING TENSION FOR THE FUEL MIXTURE, AND THE FOULED CONDITION OF THE ENGINE SPARK PLUGS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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