NONE · PIPER PA-28-140 · 2024-03-23 · Acton, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR24LA117
Event ID
20240325193985
Type
Accident
Date
2024-03-23
Location
Acton, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.41648, -118.19907
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N1695H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilots inability to fully turn off the carburetor heat which resulted in a reduction of engine power and reduced climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilots delayed recovery from the simulated emergency landing.