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Aviation accident MIA05LA052

NONE · Paul Pajak RV-6A · 2005-01-16 · Sanford, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA05LA052
Event ID
20050201X00123
Type
Accident
Date
2005-01-16
Location
Sanford, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.767778, -81.237503

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Paul Pajak
Model
RV-6A
Registration
N654PJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilots failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing which resulted in loss of engine power and collision with trees and ground during the resultant forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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