NONE · CESSNA 150M · 1996-03-09 · ORMOND BEACH, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA96LA097
Event ID
20001208X05455
Type
Accident
Date
1996-03-09
Location
ORMOND BEACH, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.279823, -81.06044
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150M
Registration
N704XQ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of the pilot-in-command to apply caburetor heat before reducing the throttle to simulate an engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the carburetor icing conditions and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the emergency descent.