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Aviation accident ATL95LA167
NONE · PIPER J3C-65 · 1995-09-10 · MOORESVILLE, NC, USA
Event
- NTSB number
ATL95LA167- Event ID
20001207X04421- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 1995-09-10
- Location
- MOORESVILLE, NC, USA
- Coordinates
- 35.570968, -80.8097
Injuries
- Highest injury
- NONE
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 2
- Total aboard
- 2
Aircraft
- Make
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-65
- Registration
- N1474N
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- 1
- Damage
- SUBS
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat resulting in the formation of carburetor ice and subsequent loss of engine power.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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