SERS · MATHIEU CASSUTT · 2016-03-28 · Louisville, NE, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16LA133
Event ID
20160328X12800
Type
Accident
Date
2016-03-28
Location
Louisville, NE, USA
Coordinates
40.963611, -96.196945
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MATHIEU
Model
CASSUTT
Registration
N78RM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to operate with partial carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.