1 fatal · CESSNA 152 · 1994-04-06 · AVALON, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA182
Event ID
20001206X01128
Type
Accident
Date
1994-04-06
Location
AVALON, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.380382, -118.449058
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
152
Registration
N93508
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of the pilot to apply carburetor heat as appropriate while conducting flight in conditions conducive for carburetor icing. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable steep mountainous terrain for a forced landing.