Aviation accident LAX00LA116

Name: aviation accident: Bell 47G-4A near Wasco (2000-03-07)
Start: 2000-03-07
Location: Wasco, CA, USA

NONE · Bell 47G-4A · 2000-03-07 · Wasco, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX00LA116
Event ID: 20001212X20667
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-03-07
Location: Wasco, CA, USA
Coordinates: 35.616664, -119.349998

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Bell
Model: 47G-4A
Registration: N1354X
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Factors included the ambient carburetor icing conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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