NONE · CESSNA 150 · 2015-03-20 · Masscotte, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15LA165
Event ID
20150323X84243
Type
Accident
Date
2015-03-20
Location
Masscotte, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.662776, -81.882499
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150
Registration
N8254S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during the flight while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off in low visibility conditions, which precluded him from being able to locate a suitable emergency landing area.