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Aviation accident CEN19LA015

NONE · CESSNA 172 · 2018-10-27 · Houston, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN19LA015
Event ID
20181028X13852
Type
Accident
Date
2018-10-27
Location
Houston, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.82361, -95.675552

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N3973L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach and subsequent forced landing into a creek.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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