SERS · CESSNA 172E · 2015-09-19 · Gettysburg, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15LA363
Event ID
20150920X40915
Type
Accident
Date
2015-09-19
Location
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Coordinates
39.813056, -77.277221
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172E
Registration
N3647S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach speed during the forced landing, which resulted in impact with trees.