Aviation accident NYC02FA025

1 fatal · Piper PA-28-180 · 2001-11-12 · Mansfield, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC02FA025
Event ID: 20011130X02320
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-11-12
Location: Mansfield, OH, USA
Coordinates: 40.801109, -82.488334

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-180
Registration: N3672R
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and subsequent forced landing. Factors were the carburetor icing condition, night conditions, trees, and the pilot's impairment from ingestion of an over-the-counter antihistamine.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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