Aviation accident LAX92FA141

2 fatal · MOONEY M20C · 1992-03-16 · REDDING, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX92FA141
Event ID: 20001211X14308
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-03-16
Location: REDDING, CA, USA
Coordinates: 40.679561, -122.249923

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: MOONEY
Model: M20C
Registration: N7850V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR AND AIR FILTER ICING, AND, THE PILOTS DECISION TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER/ICING CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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