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Aviation accident NYC94LA037

NONE · CESSNA 152 · 1993-12-09 · CHRISTIANBURG, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC94LA037
Event ID
20001211X13911
Type
Accident
Date
1993-12-09
Location
CHRISTIANBURG, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.14035, -80.399536

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
152
Registration
N49215
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which prevented the accumulation of carburetor ice and resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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