Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Cherokee, AL
34.757034°N, 87.972814°W |
Tail number | N5755L |
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Accident date | 02 Feb 1990 |
Aircraft type | American AA-1 |
Additional details: | None |
CARBURETOR ICE DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE WEATHER (CARBURETOR ICING) CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.