# NTSB Accident MIA03LA035
> **Lonnie Johnson RV6A** · 2003-01-01 · Peachtree City, GA, USA · MINR
## 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.

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