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Aviation accident FTW94LA317

NONE · CESSNA 172B · 1994-09-28 · POTEAU, OK, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW94LA317
Event ID
20001206X02265
Type
Accident
Date
1994-09-28
Location
POTEAU, OK, USA
Coordinates
35.040435, -94.630958

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172B
Registration
N7617X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE RESULTANT CARBURETOR ICING. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITION AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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