SERS · American AA-1 · 2004-07-25 · Guernsey, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN04LA110
Event ID
20040727X01070
Type
Accident
Date
2004-07-25
Location
Guernsey, WY, USA
Coordinates
42.250831, -104.717781
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
American
Model
AA-1
Registration
N5667L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, and a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.