2 fatal · PIPER PA-28-140 · 2012-10-25 · Maryland Heights, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13FA030
Event ID
20121025X00050
Type
Accident
Date
2012-10-25
Location
Maryland Heights, MO, USA
Coordinates
38.773612, -90.492774
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N55620
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to activate the carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.