Aviation accident NYC92LA071

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 140 near PALMER (1992-03-31)
Start: 1992-03-31
Location: PALMER, MA, USA

NONE · CESSNA 140 · 1992-03-31 · PALMER, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC92LA071
Event ID: 20001211X14345
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-03-31
Location: PALMER, MA, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 140
Registration: N3047N
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO BE AWARE OF THE TEMPERATURE/DEWPOINT SPREAD.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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