NONE · CESSNA 305A · 1989-07-30 · CHALFONT, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC89LA218
Event ID
20001213X28972
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-30
Location
CHALFONT, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.280952, -75.199333
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
305A
Registration
N5209G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND ROUGH/UNEVEN TERAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.