Aviation accident CHI89LA149

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 172M near WIXOM (1989-07-27)
Start: 1989-07-27
Location: WIXOM, MI, USA

NONE · CESSNA 172M · 1989-07-27 · WIXOM, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI89LA149
Event ID: 20001213X28782
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-07-27
Location: WIXOM, MI, USA
Coordinates: 42.780704, -82.929435

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 3
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172M
Registration: N12662
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

CARBURETOR ICE DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: WEATHER CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE, DARK NIGHT, AND TREE(S) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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