MINR · ROBERT MILES Smith Trike · 2018-07-04 · Lewiston, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA18CA397
Event ID
20180708X94157
Type
Accident
Date
2018-07-04
Location
Lewiston, IL, USA
Coordinates
40.346111, -90.168052
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBERT MILES
Model
Smith Trike
Registration
N11VW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing.