Aviation accident WPR16LA119

Name: aviation accident: BEECH C23 near Waianae (2016-05-23)
Start: 2016-05-23
Location: Waianae, HI, USA

MINR · BEECH C23 · 2016-05-23 · Waianae, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR16LA119
Event ID: 20160531X61809
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-05-23
Location: Waianae, HI, USA
Coordinates: 21.463611, -158.21527

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 2
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: BEECH
Model: C23
Registration: N6697Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in applying carburetor heat during flight while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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