MINR · PIPER PA-28-180 · 2023-04-16 · Riverside, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23LA156
Event ID
20230417107070
Type
Accident
Date
2023-04-16
Location
Riverside, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.955456, -117.48377
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N8376W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during an extended ground delay before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice.