# NTSB Accident CHI92FA023
> **CESSNA 150K** · 1991-11-08 · KIOWA, KS, USA · FATL
## 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.

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