NONE · CESSNA 140 · 1993-10-24 · FRANKENMUTH, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI94LA023
Event ID
20001211X13544
Type
Accident
Date
1993-10-24
Location
FRANKENMUTH, MI, USA
Coordinates
43.330699, -83.740051
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
140
Registration
N73003
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE SIMILARITY OF SHAPE, SIZE, AND COLOR OF THE MIXTURE AND CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROLS AND THE TERRAIN CONDITION (WITH CROP) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.