NONE · CHINESE A/F AERO IND DEV CTR PL-1B · 1998-02-01 · SUGAR GROVE, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI98LA089
Event ID
20001211X09523
Type
Accident
Date
1998-02-01
Location
SUGAR GROVE, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.75909, -88.449798
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CHINESE A/F AERO IND DEV CTR
Model
PL-1B
Registration
N830JT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
inadequate design of the carburetor heat system by the manufacturer, and subsequent carburetor ice, which resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and obstructions and uneven terrain in the emergency landing area.