1 fatal · AMERICAN AA-1 · 1990-02-02 · CHEROKEE, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL90FA055
Event ID
20001212X22504
Type
Accident
Date
1990-02-02
Location
CHEROKEE, AL, USA
Coordinates
34.749477, -87.960586
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AMERICAN
Model
AA-1
Registration
N5755L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
CARBURETOR ICE DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE WEATHER (CARBURETOR ICING) CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.