SERS · Cessna 150J · 2003-09-06 · Farmington, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN03LA149
Event ID
20030915X01538
Type
Accident
Date
2003-09-06
Location
Farmington, NM, USA
Coordinates
36.741111, -108.229721
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
150J
Registration
N60571
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper procedures/directives, and the delayed activation of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the carburetor icing conditions, and the rough/uneven and drop-off/descending terrain.