# NTSB Accident DEN89LA079
> **AERONCA 7AC** · 1989-02-22 · WOLF POINT, MT, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN89LA079
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27715
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-02-22
- **Location:** WOLF POINT, MT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 48.279109, -105.660575
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AERONCA
- **Model:** 7AC
- **Registration:** N4627E
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT IN A TIMELY MANNER WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION THE PILOT MADE AFTER TAKING OFF AND FLYING THROUGH FOG DUE TO HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE.

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