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N305BJ accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Niles, MI
41.829769°N, 86.254177°W
Tail number N305BJ
Accident date 21 May 1989
Aircraft type BILLINGS/WHITE Avid Flyer
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

LOOSE CARBURETOR(S) DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER; AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.

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