# NTSB Accident DEN03LA149
> **Cessna 150J** · 2003-09-06 · Farmington, NM, USA · SERS
## 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.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=DEN03LA149) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*