Aviation accident CHI89DET05

2 fatal · BILLINGS/WHITE AVID FLYER · 1989-05-21 · NILES, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI89DET05
Event ID: 20001213X28260
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-05-21
Location: NILES, MI, USA
Coordinates: 41.829677, -86.239967

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: BILLINGS/WHITE
Model: AVID FLYER
Registration: N305BJ
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

LOOSE CARBURETOR(S) DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER; AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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