NONE · CESSNA 172B · 1989-02-25 · UNIONVILLE, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
MKC89LA064
Event ID
20001213X27784
Type
Accident
Date
1989-02-25
Location
UNIONVILLE, IA, USA
Coordinates
40.810924, -92.689964
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172B
Registration
N7662X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS INCLUDED CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BY THE PILOT, AND THE IMPROPERLY RIGGED CARBURETOR AIR BOX WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED CARBURETOR HEATING CAPABILITY.