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N283EL accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Thomaston, GA
32.888188°N, 84.326585°W
Tail number N283EL
Accident date 08 Apr 1991
Aircraft type Lewis Challenger Ii
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE AIRPLANE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBED PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL CONTAMINATION, FOULED SPARK PLUGS, AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT ALSO FAILED TO FOLLOW NORMAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER LIFTOFF AND STALLED THE AIRPLANE.

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