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Aviation accident MIA94LA108

NONE · CESSNA 170 · 1994-03-29 · OLIVE BRANCH, MS, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA94LA108
Event ID
20001206X00965
Type
Accident
Date
1994-03-29
Location
OLIVE BRANCH, MS, USA
Coordinates
34.950614, -89.820617

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
170
Registration
N2509V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT BEFORE REDUCING ENGINE POWER TO DESCEND RESULTING IN THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING AND THE CARBURETOR ICING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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