SERS · CESSNA 150M · 2008-05-12 · Palestine, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI08LA134
Event ID
20080527X00731
Type
Accident
Date
2008-05-12
Location
Palestine, IL, USA
Coordinates
38.987777, -87.59111
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150M
Registration
N66381
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
—
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision to conduct a low-power spiraling descent operation during conditions conducive to carburetor icing, and the weather that was conducive to carburetor icing.