SERS · CESSNA 180J · 2017-08-28 · Gaylord, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17FA332
Event ID
20170828X72758
Type
Accident
Date
2017-08-28
Location
Gaylord, MI, USA
Coordinates
44.95, -84.621391
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
180J
Registration
N180LP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in weather conditions that were conducive to carburetor ice formation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation.