ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369263
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 January 1989 |
| Time: | 20:39 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N98990 |
| MSN: | 17276392 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1506 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mooresville, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Statesville, NC (KSVH) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED CARBURETOR ICE. HE DECIDED TO MAKE A SHORT FIELD LANDING AT A NEARBY AIRPORT. SUBSEQUENTLY, WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED & IMPACTED THE GROUND. IT CAME TO REST ABOUT 30 FT FROM THE IMPACT POINT.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND AT AN UNLIGHTED RUNWAY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL89DMG02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 12:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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