Aviation accident DFW05CA093

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 172M near Spring (2005-03-18)
Start: 2005-03-18
Location: Spring, TX, USA

MINR · Cessna 172M · 2005-03-18 · Spring, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: DFW05CA093
Event ID: 20050405X00415
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-03-18
Location: Spring, TX, USA
Coordinates: 30.061666, -95.553337

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 2
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172M
Registration: N91505
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was conditions conducive to carburetor icing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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