NONE · CESSNA 172H · 1995-04-16 · HATTIESBURG, MS, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA95LA109
Event ID
20001207X03345
Type
Accident
Date
1995-04-16
Location
HATTIESBURG, MS, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172H
Registration
N3835R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT DURING DESCENT, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING, AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING TO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.