SERS · PIPER PA-28-181 · 2023-02-16 · Atlanta, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23LA127
Event ID
20230217106743
Type
Accident
Date
2023-02-16
Location
Atlanta, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.870301, -84.30246
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N103AV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to effectively utilize carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during the engine run-up and taxi.