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Aviation accident CEN16FA269

2 fatal · AERONCA 11AC · 2016-07-19 · Ishpeming, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN16FA269
Event ID
20160718X25334
Type
Accident
Date
2016-07-19
Location
Ishpeming, MI, USA
Coordinates
46.411109, -87.768608

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
AERONCA
Model
11AC
Registration
N85893
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while turning from base to final at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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