MINR · Cessna 172 · 2005-02-16 · Montrose, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN05LA058
Event ID
20050228X00244
Type
Accident
Date
2005-02-16
Location
Montrose, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.266387, -108.177497
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
N3985F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper in-flight planning during the descent which resulted in partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to select carburetor heat during the descent and unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.