MINR · CESSNA 182Q · 2012-09-23 · Fort Thomas, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA12LA575
Event ID
20120923X21645
Type
Accident
Date
2012-09-23
Location
Fort Thomas, KY, USA
Coordinates
39.075021, -84.446395
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182Q
Registration
N735FJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to periodically add engine power during an extended descent in carburetor icing conditions, which resulted in insufficient carburetor heat, the gradual build-up of carburetor ice, and the subsequent loss of engine power.