MINR · Cessna 182E · 1998-04-08 · LAS CRUCES, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW98LA177
Event ID
20001211X09856
Type
Accident
Date
1998-04-08
Location
LAS CRUCES, NM, USA
Coordinates
32.329666, -106.749687
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182E
Registration
N3086Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper use of (or failure to use) carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Related factors were: the carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.