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September 23, 1989 · Sours/Midget Mustang SM-1 · N2AT
Franklinton, LA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 23, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Franklinton, LA
Aircraft
Sours/Midget Mustang SM-1
Tail Number
N2AT
Operator
Clifford Grabowski
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW89DRD16
DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & WAS VECTORED TO AN AIRPORT. JUST BEFORE TURNING BASE, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED TREES AND CRASHED. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE POWER LOSS.
NTSB Probable Cause
A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WERE A RELATED FACTOR.
Full Narrative
DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & WAS VECTORED TO AN AIRPORT. JUST BEFORE TURNING BASE, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED TREES AND CRASHED. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE POWER LOSS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CDT
Nearest AirportFranklinton (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSours/Midget Mustang SM-1
Tail NumberN2AT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorClifford Grabowski
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC