SERS · PIPER PA 28-140 · 1991-12-30 · BLYTHE, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL92FA032
Event ID
20001212X18541
Type
Accident
Date
1991-12-30
Location
BLYTHE, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.290725, -82.189613
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-140
Registration
N1733T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK AS PART OF THE GROUND CHECK. A FACTOR WAS WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.