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Aviation accident SEA04LA071

SERS · Keller Prospector FK1 · 2004-04-17 · Gibbonsville, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA04LA071
Event ID
20040422X00502
Type
Accident
Date
2004-04-17
Location
Gibbonsville, ID, USA
Coordinates
45.690555, -113.946945

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Keller
Model
Prospector FK1
Registration
N5XK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat in icing conditions which resulted in a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. Factors contributing to the accident are unsuitable terrain for an emergency landing , trees and mountainous terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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