NONE · Aircoupe F-1A · 2007-07-30 · Greenwood, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI07LA240
Event ID
20070801X01077
Type
Accident
Date
2007-07-30
Location
Greenwood, IL, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Aircoupe
Model
F-1A
Registration
N3041G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in the pilot having to perform a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the broken carbuerator heat lever.