1 fatal · CESSNA 172N · 2023-07-09 · San Rafael, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23FA258
Event ID
20230709192562
Type
Accident
Date
2023-07-09
Location
San Rafael, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.020643, -122.51492
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N4922G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s failure to activate the carburetor heat in a timely manner during the descent.