Aviation accident CHI92FA023

1 fatal · CESSNA 150K · 1991-11-08 · KIOWA, KS, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI92FA023
Event ID: 20001212X18421
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-11-08
Location: KIOWA, KS, USA
Coordinates: 37.009929, -98.480766

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 150K
Registration: N5732G
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY UTILIZE THE CARBURETOR HEAT TO AVOID LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INATTENTION AND THE ENCOUNTER OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DURING AN OFF-AIRPORT FORCED LANDING.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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