NONE · Cessna 172H · 1995-10-28 · BORREGO SPRINGS, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96LA026
Event ID
20001207X04737
Type
Accident
Date
1995-10-28
Location
BORREGO SPRINGS, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.170242, -116.269981
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172H
Registration
N2552L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect a bird's nest in the air induction system. Factors in the accident were carburetor icing conditions and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat.