NONE · Piper PA-28-235 · 2005-12-21 · Peyton, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN06LA024
Event ID
20051222X02001
Type
Accident
Date
2005-12-21
Location
Peyton, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.945556, -104.569725
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-235
Registration
N9318W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat that resulted in the partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.