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Aviation accident ERA10LA494

NONE · CESSNA 172D · 2010-09-18 · Palm Beach, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA10LA494
Event ID
20100923X95110
Type
Accident
Date
2010-09-18
Location
Palm Beach, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.720277, -80.033889

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172D
Registration
N2483Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which led to a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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