Aviation accident CEN12FA152

1 fatal · VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP. 2150A · 2012-02-08 · Frankston, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN12FA152
Event ID: 20120209X54747
Type: Accident
Date: 2012-02-08
Location: Frankston, TX, USA
Coordinates: 32.077499, -95.436943

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP.
Model: 2150A
Registration: N8293J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, which resulted in the pilot ditching the airplane into the lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision not to apply carburetor heat.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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