# NTSB Accident ATL95LA167
> **PIPER J3C-65** · 1995-09-10 · MOORESVILLE, NC, USA · NONE
## 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.

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