# NTSB Accident ATL90FA055
> **AMERICAN AA-1** · 1990-02-02 · CHEROKEE, AL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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