MINR · CESSNA 172 · 2017-12-24 · Union Mills, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18TA059
Event ID
20171226X03600
Type
Accident
Date
2017-12-24
Location
Union Mills, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.490554, -82.058891
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N91SP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.