1 fatal · ENBODY FRANK GY 201 MINICAB · 2012-03-24 · Granite Shoals, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12LA203
Event ID
20120326X11711
Type
Accident
Date
2012-03-24
Location
Granite Shoals, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.593055, -98.394165
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ENBODY FRANK
Model
GY 201 MINICAB
Registration
N416FC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a contaminated carburetor fuel screen. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from medications that degraded his decision-making and the pilot's improper maintenance of the airplane.