Aviation accident ANC20LA002

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 172 near Palmer (2019-10-13)
Start: 2019-10-13
Location: Palmer, AK, USA

NONE · Cessna 172 · 2019-10-13 · Palmer, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC20LA002
Event ID: 20191016X21654
Type: Accident
Date: 2019-10-13
Location: Palmer, AK, USA
Coordinates: 61.450279, -148.683334

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172
Registration: N7267A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown