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Aviation accident LAX03LA101
NONE · Creitz, Robert D RV-3 · 2003-02-28 · Deer Valley, AZ, USA
Event
- NTSB number
LAX03LA101- Event ID
20030306X00296- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 2003-02-28
- Location
- Deer Valley, AZ, USA
- Coordinates
- 33.791667, -112.129165
Injuries
- Highest injury
- NONE
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 1
- Total aboard
- 1
Aircraft
- Make
- Creitz, Robert D
- Model
- RV-3
- Registration
- N87BC
- 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 carburetor icing and loss of engine power.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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