MINR · CZECH AIRCRAFT WORKS SPOL SRO SPORTCRUISER · 2023-10-15 · Southport, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA24LA010
Event ID
20231017193249
Type
Accident
Date
2023-10-15
Location
Southport, NC, USA
Coordinates
33.940813, -78.059862
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CZECH AIRCRAFT WORKS SPOL SRO
Model
SPORTCRUISER
Registration
N72FU
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s use of carburetor heat during takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to an excessively rich fuel-air mixture.