1 fatal · Cessna 152 · 2018-07-17 · Fort Rice, ND, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN18FA277
Event ID
20180717X95107
Type
Accident
Date
2018-07-17
Location
Fort Rice, ND, USA
Coordinates
46.528331, -100.567222
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
152
Registration
N24515
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during the low-level aerial observation flight.