SERS · BOEING A75N1 · 1989-03-26 · COVINGTON, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL89FA114
Event ID
20001213X27827
Type
Accident
Date
1989-03-26
Location
COVINGTON, GA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
A75N1
Registration
N55530
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT BY INADVERTENTLY ALLOWING THE CARBURETOR HEAT TO BE IN THE 'HOT' POSITION FOR TAKEOFF. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND TREES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.