MINR · Champion 7GCAA · 2018-08-04 · Lakewood, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18LA210
Event ID
20180804X33640
Type
Accident
Date
2018-08-04
Location
Lakewood, NJ, USA
Coordinates
40.063888, -74.18222
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Champion
Model
7GCAA
Registration
N87000
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 carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, a forced landing and impact with terrain.