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Aviation accident ERA21LA137

MINR · CESSNA 172B · 2021-02-24 · Winchester, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA21LA137
Event ID
20210224102670
Type
Accident
Date
2021-02-24
Location
Winchester, VA, USA
Coordinates
39.168343, -78.356481

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172B
Registration
N7832X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent total loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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