# NTSB ATL91LA184: Fischer Wagabond, N42LF, Rossville, TN, September 30, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1991, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Rossville, TN
- Coordinates: 35.040126, -89.540664 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0401&lon=-89.5407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8482
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL91LA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8482/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA184

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF CARBURETOR ICING.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - single engine aircraft
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE OFF THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 36 AT THE SMALL SOD AIRPORT.  THE AIRCRAFT THEN IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, AND CAME TO REST ABOUT 600  FEET SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 36.  THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE RUNNING AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, AND THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS IN THE ON POSITION.  EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION. THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE CONDUCIVE TO EXTREME CARBURETOR ICING AT CRUISE AND CLIMB POWER SETTINGS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42LF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42LF-2014-12-02), registration cancelled 2014-12-02, S/N 42, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FISCHER WAGABOND
- Registry model: [Fischer/Fischer WAGABOND](https://openairdocs.org/model/fischer-fischer-wagabond) (registry code 05655MB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 42
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fischer, Lawrence H
- Registered owner: Fischer, Lawrence H
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: 54M, Wolf River, runway 18, 3,100 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; toxicology performed; flight hours: 800 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 30 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19910930044099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910930044099A), Sep 30, 1991: Amtrwa WAGABOND, Rossville, TN, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Struck tree top on landing , stalled and impacted near vertical. Not licensed.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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