# NTSB Accident NYC89LA218
> **CESSNA 305A** · 1989-07-30 · CHALFONT, PA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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