MINR · Cessna 152 · 1999-02-12 · DUANESBURG, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC99LA058
Event ID
20001205X00231
Type
Accident
Date
1999-02-12
Location
DUANESBURG, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.760562, -74.130783
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
152
Registration
N89097
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The instructor pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor ice, and a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the instructor pilot's failure to initiate the simulated engine failure from a point where a successful forced landing could be completed.