NONE · SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-4 · 2011-11-27 · Hernando, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA12LA087
Event ID
20111129X92947
Type
Accident
Date
2011-11-27
Location
Hernando, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.901945, -82.308891
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SMITH MINIPLANE
Model
DSA-4
Registration
N1321
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat while descending in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent total loss of engine power.