MINR · Lonnie Johnson RV6A · 2003-01-01 · Peachtree City, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA03LA035
Event ID
20030110X00044
Type
Accident
Date
2003-01-01
Location
Peachtree City, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.351112, -84.563888
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Lonnie Johnson
Model
RV6A
Registration
N559LJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to activate carburetor heat control during cruise flight after experiencing a loss of engine rpm, inadequate carburetor heat system by the builder, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command during the forced landing following the total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the weather conditions ( temperature and dew point) which were susceptible to carburetor icing during cruise flight and descent.