MINR · PIPER PA 28-161 · 2017-09-17 · El Cajon, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17LA208
Event ID
20170918X33852
Type
Accident
Date
2017-09-17
Location
El Cajon, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.822223, -116.970275
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-161
Registration
N2587X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice during descent for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.