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Aviation accident NYC92LA032

NONE · CESSNA 150 · 1991-11-16 · POESTENSKILL, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC92LA032
Event ID
20001212X18515
Type
Accident
Date
1991-11-16
Location
POESTENSKILL, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.689144, -73.560935

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
150
Registration
N50877
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURATOR HEAT, RESULTING IN CARBURATOR ICE AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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