SERS · QUICKSILVER MX II · 2020-09-21 · Marengo, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN20LA407
Event ID
20200921X94340
Type
Accident
Date
2020-09-21
Location
Marengo, IN, USA
Coordinates
38.290181, -86.352585
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
QUICKSILVER
Model
MX II
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane in conditions conducive to carburetor icing without a carburetor heating system, contrary to the engine manufacturer’s guidance.