MINR · MOONEY M-18C 55 · 2023-05-26 · Napa, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23LA202
Event ID
20230530192263
Type
Accident
Date
2023-05-26
Location
Napa, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.297833, -122.25548
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M-18C 55
Registration
N201MM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and a subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing.