Aviation accident MIA94LA033

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 150M near PUNTA GORDA (1993-12-02)
Start: 1993-12-02
Location: PUNTA GORDA, FL, USA

NONE · CESSNA 150M · 1993-12-02 · PUNTA GORDA, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA94LA033
Event ID: 20001211X13891
Type: Accident
Date: 1993-12-02
Location: PUNTA GORDA, FL, USA
Coordinates: 26.909595, -81.76992

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 150M
Registration: N6053K
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT DURING A VFR APPROACH FOR LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL SYSTEM CARBURETOR ICING.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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