Aviation accident WPR12LA128

Name: aviation accident: BEECH 76 near Rio Linda (2012-03-11)
Start: 2012-03-11
Location: Rio Linda, CA, USA

NONE · BEECH 76 · 2012-03-11 · Rio Linda, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR12LA128
Event ID: 20120311X02621
Type: Accident
Date: 2012-03-11
Location: Rio Linda, CA, USA
Coordinates: 38.694999, -121.469718

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 3
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: BEECH
Model: 76
Registration: N6697L
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during descent while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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