# NTSB Accident LAX94LA182
> **CESSNA 152** · 1994-04-06 · AVALON, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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