1 fatal · CESSNA 182P · 1991-12-23 · HANGING ROCK, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC92FA049
Event ID
20001212X18650
Type
Accident
Date
1991-12-23
Location
HANGING ROCK, OH, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182P
Registration
N58445
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, WHICH RESULTED IN THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN TREES.