MINR · Flight Design GmbH CTLS · 2013-07-07 · Sandwich, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13LA398
Event ID
20130708X35422
Type
Accident
Date
2013-07-07
Location
Sandwich, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.638332, -88.644447
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Flight Design GmbH
Model
CTLS
Registration
N549LS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to recognize the formation of carburetor ice during cruise descent and apply carburetor heat, which resulted in the total loss of engine power.