# NTSB Accident MIA94LA108
> **CESSNA 170** · 1994-03-29 · OLIVE BRANCH, MS, USA · NONE
## 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: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=MIA94LA108) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*